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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,370.92, 14,312.02 and 5,655.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,370.92, 14,312.02 and 5,655.46 is: 7,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,370.92 : 14,312.02 = 5,655.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,370.92/14,312.02 = 5,655.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,370.92x = 14,312.02 × 5,655.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,370.92x = 80,941,056.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,941,056.63/10,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.62

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