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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,406.92, 14,361.69 and 5,691.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,406.92, 14,361.69 and 5,691.19 is: 7,853.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,406.92 : 14,361.69 = 5,691.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,406.92/14,361.69 = 5,691.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,406.92x = 14,361.69 × 5,691.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,406.92x = 81,735,106.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,735,106.51/10,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.92

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