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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.57, 14,307.26 and 5,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.57, 14,307.26 and 5,651.88 is: 7,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.57 : 14,307.26 = 5,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.57/14,307.26 = 5,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.57x = 14,307.26 × 5,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.57x = 80,862,916.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,862,916.65/10,367.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.60

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