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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,407.44, 14,362.48 and 5,692.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,407.44, 14,362.48 and 5,692.03 is: 7,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,407.44 : 14,362.48 = 5,692.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,407.44/14,362.48 = 5,692.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,407.44x = 14,362.48 × 5,692.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,407.44x = 81,751,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,751,638.24/10,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.11

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