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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,406.04, 14,361.60 and 5,869.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,406.04, 14,361.60 and 5,869.59 is: 8,100.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,406.04 : 14,361.60 = 5,869.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,406.04/14,361.60 = 5,869.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,406.04x = 14,361.60 × 5,869.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,406.04x = 84,296,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,296,703.74/10,406.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.75

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