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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.10, 14,306.43 and 5,651.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.10, 14,306.43 and 5,651.34 is: 7,798.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.10 : 14,306.43 = 5,651.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.10/14,306.43 = 5,651.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.10x = 14,306.43 × 5,651.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.10x = 80,850,500.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,850,500.12/10,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.76

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