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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,409.99, 14,366.79 and 5,694.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,409.99, 14,366.79 and 5,694.98 is: 7,859.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,409.99 : 14,366.79 = 5,694.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,409.99/14,366.79 = 5,694.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,409.99x = 14,366.79 × 5,694.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,409.99x = 81,818,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,818,509.88/10,409.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.62

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