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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.73, 14,306.07 and 5,651.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.73, 14,306.07 and 5,651.31 is: 7,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.73 : 14,306.07 = 5,651.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.73/14,306.07 = 5,651.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.73x = 14,306.07 × 5,651.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.73x = 80,848,036.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,848,036.45/10,366.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.80

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