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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,406.06, 14,360.38 and 5,690.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,406.06, 14,360.38 and 5,690.42 is: 7,852.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,406.06 : 14,360.38 = 5,690.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,406.06/14,360.38 = 5,690.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,406.06x = 14,360.38 × 5,690.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,406.06x = 81,716,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,716,593.56/10,406.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.79

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