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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,409.08, 14,364.52 and 5,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,409.08, 14,364.52 and 5,693.36 is: 7,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,409.08 : 14,364.52 = 5,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,409.08/14,364.52 = 5,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,409.08x = 14,364.52 × 5,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,409.08x = 81,782,383.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,782,383.59/10,409.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.83

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