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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.69, 14,399.85 and 5,654.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.69, 14,399.85 and 5,654.76 is: 7,803.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.69 : 14,399.85 = 5,654.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.69/14,399.85 = 5,654.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.69x = 14,399.85 × 5,654.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.69x = 81,427,695.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,427,695.79/10,434.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.56

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