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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.95, 14,309.15 and 5,653.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.95, 14,309.15 and 5,653.23 is: 7,801.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.95 : 14,309.15 = 5,653.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.95/14,309.15 = 5,653.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.95x = 14,309.15 × 5,653.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.95x = 80,892,887.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,892,887.79/10,368.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.46

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