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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,410.14, 14,365.69 and 5,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,410.14, 14,365.69 and 5,694.32 is: 7,857.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,410.14 : 14,365.69 = 5,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,410.14/14,365.69 = 5,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,410.14x = 14,365.69 × 5,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,410.14x = 81,802,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,802,735.58/10,410.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.99

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