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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.03, 14,306.09 and 5,651.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.03, 14,306.09 and 5,651.21 is: 7,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.03 : 14,306.09 = 5,651.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.03/14,306.09 = 5,651.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.03x = 14,306.09 × 5,651.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.03x = 80,846,690.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,846,690.61/10,367.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.44

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