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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.21, 14,306.74 and 5,651.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.21, 14,306.74 and 5,651.51 is: 7,799.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.21 : 14,306.74 = 5,651.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.21/14,306.74 = 5,651.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.21x = 14,306.74 × 5,651.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.21x = 80,854,598.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,854,598.51/10,367.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.07

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