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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,370.56, 14,310.93 and 5,654.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,370.56, 14,310.93 and 5,654.86 is: 7,803.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,370.56 : 14,310.93 = 5,654.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,370.56/14,310.93 = 5,654.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,370.56x = 14,310.93 × 5,654.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,370.56x = 80,926,305.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,926,305.62/10,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.47

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