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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,410.57, 14,366.60 and 5,694.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,410.57, 14,366.60 and 5,694.86 is: 7,858.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,410.57 : 14,366.60 = 5,694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,410.57/14,366.60 = 5,694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,410.57x = 14,366.60 × 5,694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,410.57x = 81,815,675.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,815,675.37/10,410.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.90

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