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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.12, 14,312.08 and 5,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.12, 14,312.08 and 5,655.36 is: 7,804.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.12 : 14,312.08 = 5,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.12/14,312.08 = 5,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.12x = 14,312.08 × 5,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.12x = 80,939,964.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,939,964.75/10,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.36

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