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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.51, 14,307.31 and 5,651.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.51, 14,307.31 and 5,651.79 is: 7,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.51 : 14,307.31 = 5,651.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.51/14,307.31 = 5,651.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.51x = 14,307.31 × 5,651.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.51x = 80,861,911.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,861,911.58/10,367.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.55

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