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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,370.48, 14,311.23 and 5,654.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,370.48, 14,311.23 and 5,654.75 is: 7,803.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,370.48 : 14,311.23 = 5,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,370.48/14,311.23 = 5,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,370.48x = 14,311.23 × 5,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,370.48x = 80,926,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,926,427.84/10,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.54

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