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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.48, 14,313.87 and 5,656.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.48, 14,313.87 and 5,656.75 is: 7,806.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.48 : 14,313.87 = 5,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.48/14,313.87 = 5,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.48x = 14,313.87 × 5,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.48x = 80,969,984.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,969,984.12/10,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.23

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