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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.28, 14,315.22 and 5,657.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.28, 14,315.22 and 5,657.58 is: 7,807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.28 : 14,315.22 = 5,657.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.28/14,315.22 = 5,657.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.28x = 14,315.22 × 5,657.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.28x = 80,989,502.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,989,502.37/10,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.51

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