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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.84, 14,314.81 and 5,657.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.84, 14,314.81 and 5,657.38 is: 7,807.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.84 : 14,314.81 = 5,657.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.84/14,314.81 = 5,657.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.84x = 14,314.81 × 5,657.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.84x = 80,984,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,984,248.22/10,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.34

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