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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.09, 14,307.98 and 5,652.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.09, 14,307.98 and 5,652.36 is: 7,800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.09 : 14,307.98 = 5,652.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.09/14,307.98 = 5,652.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.09x = 14,307.98 × 5,652.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.09x = 80,873,825.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,873,825.57/10,368.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.26

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