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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,407.05, 14,361.78 and 5,691.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,407.05, 14,361.78 and 5,691.33 is: 7,854.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,407.05 : 14,361.78 = 5,691.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,407.05/14,361.78 = 5,691.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,407.05x = 14,361.78 × 5,691.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,407.05x = 81,737,629.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,737,629.37/10,407.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.06

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