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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,408.23, 14,363.26 and 5,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,408.23, 14,363.26 and 5,692.48 is: 7,855.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,408.23 : 14,363.26 = 5,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,408.23/14,363.26 = 5,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,408.23x = 14,363.26 × 5,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,408.23x = 81,762,520.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,762,520.15/10,408.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.56

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