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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.93, 14,313.24 and 5,656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.93, 14,313.24 and 5,656.22 is: 7,805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.93 : 14,313.24 = 5,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.93/14,313.24 = 5,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.93x = 14,313.24 × 5,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.93x = 80,958,762.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,958,762.79/10,371.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.56

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