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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.76, 14,306.14 and 5,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.76, 14,306.14 and 5,651.04 is: 7,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.76 : 14,306.14 = 5,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.76/14,306.14 = 5,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.76x = 14,306.14 × 5,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.76x = 80,844,569.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,844,569.39/10,366.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.44

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