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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,409.24, 14,364.75 and 5,693.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,409.24, 14,364.75 and 5,693.51 is: 7,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,409.24 : 14,364.75 = 5,693.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,409.24/14,364.75 = 5,693.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,409.24x = 14,364.75 × 5,693.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,409.24x = 81,785,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,785,847.77/10,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.04

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