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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411.40, 14,367.02 and 5,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411.40, 14,367.02 and 5,695.56 is: 7,859.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411.40 : 14,367.02 = 5,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411.40/14,367.02 = 5,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411.40x = 14,367.02 × 5,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411.40x = 81,828,224.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,828,224.43/10,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.48

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