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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.13, 14,315.00 and 5,657.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.13, 14,315.00 and 5,657.45 is: 7,807.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.13 : 14,315.00 = 5,657.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.13/14,315.00 = 5,657.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.13x = 14,315.00 × 5,657.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.13x = 80,986,296.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,986,296.89/10,373.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.32

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