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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,406.84, 14,361.78 and 5,691.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,406.84, 14,361.78 and 5,691.12 is: 7,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,406.84 : 14,361.78 = 5,691.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,406.84/14,361.78 = 5,691.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,406.84x = 14,361.78 × 5,691.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,406.84x = 81,734,613.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,734,613.39/10,406.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.94

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