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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.92, 14,309.18 and 5,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.92, 14,309.18 and 5,653.30 is: 7,801.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.92 : 14,309.18 = 5,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.92/14,309.18 = 5,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.92x = 14,309.18 × 5,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.92x = 80,894,087.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,894,087.29/10,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.59

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