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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.51, 14,312.77 and 5,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.51, 14,312.77 and 5,655.80 is: 7,805.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.51 : 14,312.77 = 5,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.51/14,312.77 = 5,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.51x = 14,312.77 × 5,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.51x = 80,950,186.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,950,186.21/10,371.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.05

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