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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,406.09, 14,360.74 and 5,690.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,406.09, 14,360.74 and 5,690.37 is: 7,852.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,406.09 : 14,360.74 = 5,690.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,406.09/14,360.74 = 5,690.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,406.09x = 14,360.74 × 5,690.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,406.09x = 81,717,877.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,717,877.33/10,406.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.89

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