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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.41, 14,436.70 and 5,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.41, 14,436.70 and 5,681.32 is: 7,840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.41 : 14,436.70 = 5,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.41/14,436.70 = 5,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.41x = 14,436.70 × 5,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.41x = 82,019,411.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,019,411.85/10,461.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.19

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