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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,406.51, 14,360.69 and 5,690.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,406.51, 14,360.69 and 5,690.49 is: 7,852.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,406.51 : 14,360.69 = 5,690.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,406.51/14,360.69 = 5,690.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,406.51x = 14,360.69 × 5,690.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,406.51x = 81,719,334.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,719,334.39/10,406.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.72

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