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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,408.86, 14,364.14 and 5,693.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,408.86, 14,364.14 and 5,693.18 is: 7,856.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,408.86 : 14,364.14 = 5,693.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,408.86/14,364.14 = 5,693.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,408.86x = 14,364.14 × 5,693.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,408.86x = 81,777,534.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,777,534.28/10,408.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.53

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