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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.13, 14,316.42 and 5,658.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.13, 14,316.42 and 5,658.49 is: 7,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.13 : 14,316.42 = 5,658.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.13/14,316.42 = 5,658.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.13x = 14,316.42 × 5,658.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.13x = 81,009,319.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,009,319.41/10,374.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.78

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