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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.14, 14,314.79 and 5,657.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.14, 14,314.79 and 5,657.42 is: 7,807.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.14 : 14,314.79 = 5,657.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.14/14,314.79 = 5,657.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.14x = 14,314.79 × 5,657.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.14x = 80,984,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,984,779.24/10,373.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.16

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