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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,405.84, 14,360.06 and 5,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,405.84, 14,360.06 and 5,690.12 is: 7,852.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,405.84 : 14,360.06 = 5,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,405.84/14,360.06 = 5,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,405.84x = 14,360.06 × 5,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,405.84x = 81,710,364.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,710,364.36/10,405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.36

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