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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,370.60, 14,311.26 and 5,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,370.60, 14,311.26 and 5,655.08 is: 7,803.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,370.60 : 14,311.26 = 5,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,370.60/14,311.26 = 5,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,370.60x = 14,311.26 × 5,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,370.60x = 80,931,320.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,931,320.20/10,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.92

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