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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.14, 14,399.06 and 5,654.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.14, 14,399.06 and 5,654.06 is: 7,802.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.14 : 14,399.06 = 5,654.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.14/14,399.06 = 5,654.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.14x = 14,399.06 × 5,654.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.14x = 81,413,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,413,149.18/10,434.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.57

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