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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,406.05, 14,360.40 and 5,690.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,406.05, 14,360.40 and 5,690.33 is: 7,852.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,406.05 : 14,360.40 = 5,690.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,406.05/14,360.40 = 5,690.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,406.05x = 14,360.40 × 5,690.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,406.05x = 81,715,414.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,715,414.93/10,406.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.68

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