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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.07, 14,314.66 and 5,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.07, 14,314.66 and 5,773.32 is: 7,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.07 : 14,314.66 = 5,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.07/14,314.66 = 5,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.07x = 14,314.66 × 5,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.07x = 82,643,098.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,643,098.44/10,372.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.85

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