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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.08, 14,312.10 and 5,655.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.08, 14,312.10 and 5,655.38 is: 7,804.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.08 : 14,312.10 = 5,655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.08/14,312.10 = 5,655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.08x = 14,312.10 × 5,655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.08x = 80,940,364.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,940,364.10/10,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.43

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