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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,405.93, 14,360.23 and 5,690.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,405.93, 14,360.23 and 5,690.21 is: 7,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,405.93 : 14,360.23 = 5,690.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,405.93/14,360.23 = 5,690.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,405.93x = 14,360.23 × 5,690.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,405.93x = 81,712,652.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,712,652.55/10,405.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.51

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