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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.05, 14,306.47 and 5,651.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.05, 14,306.47 and 5,651.29 is: 7,798.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.05 : 14,306.47 = 5,651.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.05/14,306.47 = 5,651.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.05x = 14,306.47 × 5,651.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.05x = 80,850,010.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,850,010.85/10,367.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.75

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