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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.18, 14,308.20 and 5,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.18, 14,308.20 and 5,652.48 is: 7,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.18 : 14,308.20 = 5,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.18/14,308.20 = 5,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.18x = 14,308.20 × 5,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.18x = 80,876,814.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,876,814.34/10,368.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.48

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