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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.26, 14,307.03 and 5,651.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.26, 14,307.03 and 5,651.54 is: 7,799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.26 : 14,307.03 = 5,651.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.26/14,307.03 = 5,651.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.26x = 14,307.03 × 5,651.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.26x = 80,856,652.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,856,652.53/10,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.23

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