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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,405.64, 14,359.83 and 5,689.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,405.64, 14,359.83 and 5,689.91 is: 7,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,405.64 : 14,359.83 = 5,689.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,405.64/14,359.83 = 5,689.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,405.64x = 14,359.83 × 5,689.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,405.64x = 81,706,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,706,068.52/10,405.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.10

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