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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.92, 14,307.69 and 5,652.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.92, 14,307.69 and 5,652.46 is: 7,800.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.92 : 14,307.69 = 5,652.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.92/14,307.69 = 5,652.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.92x = 14,307.69 × 5,652.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.92x = 80,873,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,873,645.42/10,367.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.37

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