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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.80, 14,307.30 and 5,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.80, 14,307.30 and 5,652.04 is: 7,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.80 : 14,307.30 = 5,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.80/14,307.30 = 5,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.80x = 14,307.30 × 5,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.80x = 80,865,431.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,865,431.89/10,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.67

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