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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.84, 14,307.57 and 5,652.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.84, 14,307.57 and 5,652.11 is: 7,799.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.84 : 14,307.57 = 5,652.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.84/14,307.57 = 5,652.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.84x = 14,307.57 × 5,652.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.84x = 80,867,887.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,867,887.93/10,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.88

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