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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368, 14,307.87 and 5,652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368, 14,307.87 and 5,652.18 is: 7,800.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368 : 14,307.87 = 5,652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368/14,307.87 = 5,652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368x = 14,307.87 × 5,652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368x = 80,870,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,870,656.66/10,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.02

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