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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,406.61, 14,361.03 and 5,690.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,406.61, 14,361.03 and 5,690.93 is: 7,853.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,406.61 : 14,361.03 = 5,690.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,406.61/14,361.03 = 5,690.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,406.61x = 14,361.03 × 5,690.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,406.61x = 81,727,616.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,727,616.46/10,406.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.43

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