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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,407.38, 14,361.89 and 5,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,407.38, 14,361.89 and 5,691.56 is: 7,854.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,407.38 : 14,361.89 = 5,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,407.38/14,361.89 = 5,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,407.38x = 14,361.89 × 5,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,407.38x = 81,741,458.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,741,458.38/10,407.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.19

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