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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,409.48, 14,365.10 and 5,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,409.48, 14,365.10 and 5,693.76 is: 7,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,409.48 : 14,365.10 = 5,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,409.48/14,365.10 = 5,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,409.48x = 14,365.10 × 5,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,409.48x = 81,791,431.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,791,431.78/10,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.40

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