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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,370.52, 14,311.56 and 5,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,370.52, 14,311.56 and 5,655.12 is: 7,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,370.52 : 14,311.56 = 5,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,370.52/14,311.56 = 5,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,370.52x = 14,311.56 × 5,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,370.52x = 80,933,589.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,933,589.19/10,370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.20

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