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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,410.15, 14,365.89 and 5,694.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,410.15, 14,365.89 and 5,694.39 is: 7,858.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,410.15 : 14,365.89 = 5,694.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,410.15/14,365.89 = 5,694.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,410.15x = 14,365.89 × 5,694.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,410.15x = 81,804,980.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,804,980.36/10,410.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.19

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