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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.07, 14,306.57 and 5,651.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.07, 14,306.57 and 5,651.36 is: 7,798.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.07 : 14,306.57 = 5,651.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.07/14,306.57 = 5,651.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.07x = 14,306.57 × 5,651.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.07x = 80,851,477.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,851,477.65/10,367.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.87

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