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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.52, 14,307.28 and 5,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.52, 14,307.28 and 5,651.84 is: 7,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.52 : 14,307.28 = 5,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.52/14,307.28 = 5,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.52x = 14,307.28 × 5,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.52x = 80,862,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,862,457.40/10,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.60

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