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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,370.52, 14,311.35 and 5,654.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,370.52, 14,311.35 and 5,654.79 is: 7,803.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,370.52 : 14,311.35 = 5,654.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,370.52/14,311.35 = 5,654.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,370.52x = 14,311.35 × 5,654.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,370.52x = 80,927,678.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,927,678.87/10,370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.63

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