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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,406.01, 14,360.43 and 5,690.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,406.01, 14,360.43 and 5,690.30 is: 7,852.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,406.01 : 14,360.43 = 5,690.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,406.01/14,360.43 = 5,690.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,406.01x = 14,360.43 × 5,690.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,406.01x = 81,715,154.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,715,154.83/10,406.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.69

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