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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.77, 14,308.92 and 5,653.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.77, 14,308.92 and 5,653.35 is: 7,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.77 : 14,308.92 = 5,653.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.77/14,308.92 = 5,653.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.77x = 14,308.92 × 5,653.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.77x = 80,893,332.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,893,332.88/10,368.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.64

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