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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,410.13, 14,365.68 and 5,694.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,410.13, 14,365.68 and 5,694.31 is: 7,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,410.13 : 14,365.68 = 5,694.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,410.13/14,365.68 = 5,694.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,410.13x = 14,365.68 × 5,694.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,410.13x = 81,802,606.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,802,606.81/10,410.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.98

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