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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,406.21, 14,360.49 and 5,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,406.21, 14,360.49 and 5,690.52 is: 7,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,406.21 : 14,360.49 = 5,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,406.21/14,360.49 = 5,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,406.21x = 14,360.49 × 5,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,406.21x = 81,718,655.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,718,655.55/10,406.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.88

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