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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,405.75, 14,359.94 and 5,690.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,405.75, 14,359.94 and 5,690.07 is: 7,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,405.75 : 14,359.94 = 5,690.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,405.75/14,359.94 = 5,690.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,405.75x = 14,359.94 × 5,690.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,405.75x = 81,709,063.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,709,063.80/10,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.30

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