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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,409.36, 14,364.90 and 5,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,409.36, 14,364.90 and 5,693.66 is: 7,857.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,409.36 : 14,364.90 = 5,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,409.36/14,364.90 = 5,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,409.36x = 14,364.90 × 5,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,409.36x = 81,788,856.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,788,856.53/10,409.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.24

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