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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.13, 14,313.53 and 5,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.13, 14,313.53 and 5,656.44 is: 7,805.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.13 : 14,313.53 = 5,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.13/14,313.53 = 5,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.13x = 14,313.53 × 5,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.13x = 80,963,637.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,963,637.77/10,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.89

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