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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,369.48, 14,309.88 and 5,653.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,369.48, 14,309.88 and 5,653.75 is: 7,802.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,369.48 : 14,309.88 = 5,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,369.48/14,309.88 = 5,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,369.48x = 14,309.88 × 5,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,369.48x = 80,904,484.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,904,484.05/10,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.17

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