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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.64, 14,306.90 and 5,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.64, 14,306.90 and 5,651.88 is: 7,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.64 : 14,306.90 = 5,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.64/14,306.90 = 5,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.64x = 14,306.90 × 5,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.64x = 80,860,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,860,881.97/10,367.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.35

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