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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,369.51, 14,310.07 and 5,653.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,369.51, 14,310.07 and 5,653.79 is: 7,802.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,369.51 : 14,310.07 = 5,653.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,369.51/14,310.07 = 5,653.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,369.51x = 14,310.07 × 5,653.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,369.51x = 80,906,130.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,906,130.67/10,369.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.31

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