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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.32, 14,308.26 and 5,652.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.32, 14,308.26 and 5,652.59 is: 7,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.32 : 14,308.26 = 5,652.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.32/14,308.26 = 5,652.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.32x = 14,308.26 × 5,652.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.32x = 80,878,727.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,878,727.39/10,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.56

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