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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.20, 14,306.70 and 5,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.20, 14,306.70 and 5,651.48 is: 7,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.20 : 14,306.70 = 5,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.20/14,306.70 = 5,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.20x = 14,306.70 × 5,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.20x = 80,854,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,854,028.92/10,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.02

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