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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.08, 14,307.92 and 5,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.08, 14,307.92 and 5,652.60 is: 7,800.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.08 : 14,307.92 = 5,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.08/14,307.92 = 5,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.08x = 14,307.92 × 5,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.08x = 80,876,948.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,876,948.59/10,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.57

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