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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.37, 14,315.21 and 5,657.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.37, 14,315.21 and 5,657.64 is: 7,807.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.37 : 14,315.21 = 5,657.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.37/14,315.21 = 5,657.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.37x = 14,315.21 × 5,657.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.37x = 80,990,276.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,990,276.42/10,373.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.52

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