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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.06, 14,313.45 and 5,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.06, 14,313.45 and 5,656.60 is: 7,806.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.06 : 14,313.45 = 5,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.06/14,313.45 = 5,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.06x = 14,313.45 × 5,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.06x = 80,965,461.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,965,461.27/10,372.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.11

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