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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.16, 14,306.52 and 5,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.16, 14,306.52 and 5,651.40 is: 7,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.16 : 14,306.52 = 5,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.16/14,306.52 = 5,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.16x = 14,306.52 × 5,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.16x = 80,851,867.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,851,867.13/10,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.84

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