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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,369.38, 14,309.75 and 5,653.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,369.38, 14,309.75 and 5,653.68 is: 7,802.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,369.38 : 14,309.75 = 5,653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,369.38/14,309.75 = 5,653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,369.38x = 14,309.75 × 5,653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,369.38x = 80,902,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,902,747.38/10,369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.08

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