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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.41, 14,307.39 and 5,651.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.41, 14,307.39 and 5,651.98 is: 7,799.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.41 : 14,307.39 = 5,651.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.41/14,307.39 = 5,651.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.41x = 14,307.39 × 5,651.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.41x = 80,865,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,865,082.13/10,367.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.93

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