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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.12, 14,306.68 and 5,651.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.12, 14,306.68 and 5,651.44 is: 7,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.12 : 14,306.68 = 5,651.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.12/14,306.68 = 5,651.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.12x = 14,306.68 × 5,651.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.12x = 80,853,343.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,853,343.62/10,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.02

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