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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,409.37, 14,365.02 and 5,693.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,409.37, 14,365.02 and 5,693.67 is: 7,857.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,409.37 : 14,365.02 = 5,693.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,409.37/14,365.02 = 5,693.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,409.37x = 14,365.02 × 5,693.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,409.37x = 81,789,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,789,683.42/10,409.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.31

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