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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.97, 14,308.02 and 5,652.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.97, 14,308.02 and 5,652.29 is: 7,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.97 : 14,308.02 = 5,652.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.97/14,308.02 = 5,652.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.97x = 14,308.02 × 5,652.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.97x = 80,873,006.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,873,006.83/10,367.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.27

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