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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,409.32, 14,365.07 and 5,693.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,409.32, 14,365.07 and 5,693.90 is: 7,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,409.32 : 14,365.07 = 5,693.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,409.32/14,365.07 = 5,693.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,409.32x = 14,365.07 × 5,693.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,409.32x = 81,793,322.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,793,322.22/10,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.70

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