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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,407.09, 14,362.12 and 5,691.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,407.09, 14,362.12 and 5,691.37 is: 7,854.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,407.09 : 14,362.12 = 5,691.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,407.09/14,362.12 = 5,691.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,407.09x = 14,362.12 × 5,691.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,407.09x = 81,740,138.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,740,138.90/10,407.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.27

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