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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.37, 14,306.43 and 5,651.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.37, 14,306.43 and 5,651.55 is: 7,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.37 : 14,306.43 = 5,651.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.37/14,306.43 = 5,651.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.37x = 14,306.43 × 5,651.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.37x = 80,853,504.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,853,504.47/10,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.84

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