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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.06, 14,316.21 and 5,658.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.06, 14,316.21 and 5,658.34 is: 7,808.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.06 : 14,316.21 = 5,658.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.06/14,316.21 = 5,658.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.06x = 14,316.21 × 5,658.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.06x = 81,005,983.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,005,983.69/10,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.51

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