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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.29, 14,306.93 and 5,651.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.29, 14,306.93 and 5,651.57 is: 7,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.29 : 14,306.93 = 5,651.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.29/14,306.93 = 5,651.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.29x = 14,306.93 × 5,651.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.29x = 80,856,645.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,856,645.08/10,367.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.21

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