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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.38, 14,308.37 and 5,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.38, 14,308.37 and 5,652.68 is: 7,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.38 : 14,308.37 = 5,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.38/14,308.37 = 5,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.38x = 14,308.37 × 5,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.38x = 80,880,537.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,880,537.13/10,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.70

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