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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,407.48, 14,362.40 and 5,691.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,407.48, 14,362.40 and 5,691.84 is: 7,854.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,407.48 : 14,362.40 = 5,691.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,407.48/14,362.40 = 5,691.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,407.48x = 14,362.40 × 5,691.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,407.48x = 81,748,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,748,482.82/10,407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.78

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