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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,406.42, 14,360.58 and 5,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,406.42, 14,360.58 and 5,690.72 is: 7,853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,406.42 : 14,360.58 = 5,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,406.42/14,360.58 = 5,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,406.42x = 14,360.58 × 5,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,406.42x = 81,722,039.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,722,039.82/10,406.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.04

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