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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,407.57, 14,362.16 and 5,691.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,407.57, 14,362.16 and 5,691.75 is: 7,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,407.57 : 14,362.16 = 5,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,407.57/14,362.16 = 5,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,407.57x = 14,362.16 × 5,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,407.57x = 81,745,795.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,745,795.72/10,407.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.46

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