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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,406.10, 14,360.42 and 5,690.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,406.10, 14,360.42 and 5,690.38 is: 7,852.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,406.10 : 14,360.42 = 5,690.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,406.10/14,360.42 = 5,690.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,406.10x = 14,360.42 × 5,690.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,406.10x = 81,716,246.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,716,246.76/10,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.73

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