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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,439.60, 14,406.87 and 5,659.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,439.60, 14,406.87 and 5,659.65 is: 7,810.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439.60 : 14,406.87 = 5,659.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439.60/14,406.87 = 5,659.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439.60x = 14,406.87 × 5,659.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439.60x = 81,537,841.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,537,841.80/10,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.44

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