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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.16, 14,315.14 and 5,657.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.16, 14,315.14 and 5,657.48 is: 7,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.16 : 14,315.14 = 5,657.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.16/14,315.14 = 5,657.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.16x = 14,315.14 × 5,657.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.16x = 80,987,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,987,618.25/10,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.42

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