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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.88, 14,316.14 and 5,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.88, 14,316.14 and 5,658.32 is: 7,808.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.88 : 14,316.14 = 5,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.88/14,316.14 = 5,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.88x = 14,316.14 × 5,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.88x = 81,005,301.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,005,301.28/10,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.58

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