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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.01, 14,306.68 and 5,651.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.01, 14,306.68 and 5,651.29 is: 7,798.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.01 : 14,306.68 = 5,651.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.01/14,306.68 = 5,651.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.01x = 14,306.68 × 5,651.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.01x = 80,851,197.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,851,197.62/10,367.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.89

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