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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.37, 14,306.93 and 5,651.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.37, 14,306.93 and 5,651.65 is: 7,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.37 : 14,306.93 = 5,651.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.37/14,306.93 = 5,651.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.37x = 14,306.93 × 5,651.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.37x = 80,857,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,857,771.75/10,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.26

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