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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.55, 14,307.16 and 5,651.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.55, 14,307.16 and 5,651.79 is: 7,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.55 : 14,307.16 = 5,651.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.55/14,307.16 = 5,651.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.55x = 14,307.16 × 5,651.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.55x = 80,861,063.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,861,063.82/10,367.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.44

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