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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,369.24, 14,309.70 and 5,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,369.24, 14,309.70 and 5,653.76 is: 7,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,369.24 : 14,309.70 = 5,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,369.24/14,309.70 = 5,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,369.24x = 14,309.70 × 5,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,369.24x = 80,903,609.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,903,609.47/10,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.27

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