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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,409.51, 14,365.38 and 5,694.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,409.51, 14,365.38 and 5,694.14 is: 7,858.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,409.51 : 14,365.38 = 5,694.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,409.51/14,365.38 = 5,694.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,409.51x = 14,365.38 × 5,694.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,409.51x = 81,798,413.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,798,413.05/10,409.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.05

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