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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,407.32, 14,362.20 and 5,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,407.32, 14,362.20 and 5,691.68 is: 7,854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,407.32 : 14,362.20 = 5,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,407.32/14,362.20 = 5,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,407.32x = 14,362.20 × 5,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,407.32x = 81,745,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,745,046.50/10,407.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.57

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