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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,409.41, 14,365.00 and 5,693.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,409.41, 14,365.00 and 5,693.69 is: 7,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,409.41 : 14,365.00 = 5,693.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,409.41/14,365.00 = 5,693.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,409.41x = 14,365.00 × 5,693.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,409.41x = 81,789,867.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,789,867.85/10,409.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.30

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