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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,405.76, 14,360.20 and 5,690.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,405.76, 14,360.20 and 5,690.39 is: 7,852.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,405.76 : 14,360.20 = 5,690.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,405.76/14,360.20 = 5,690.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,405.76x = 14,360.20 × 5,690.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,405.76x = 81,715,052.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,715,052.45/10,405.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.87

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