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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,369.30, 14,309.68 and 5,653.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,369.30, 14,309.68 and 5,653.58 is: 7,801.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,369.30 : 14,309.68 = 5,653.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,369.30/14,309.68 = 5,653.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,369.30x = 14,309.68 × 5,653.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,369.30x = 80,900,920.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,900,920.65/10,369.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.97

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