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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.26, 14,399.19 and 5,654.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.26, 14,399.19 and 5,654.10 is: 7,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.26 : 14,399.19 = 5,654.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.26/14,399.19 = 5,654.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.26x = 14,399.19 × 5,654.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.26x = 81,414,514.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,414,514.18/10,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.61

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