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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,370.75, 14,311.82 and 5,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,370.75, 14,311.82 and 5,655.20 is: 7,804.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,370.75 : 14,311.82 = 5,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,370.75/14,311.82 = 5,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,370.75x = 14,311.82 × 5,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,370.75x = 80,936,147.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,936,147.04/10,370.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.28

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