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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.24, 14,315.92 and 5,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.24, 14,315.92 and 5,658.40 is: 7,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.24 : 14,315.92 = 5,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.24/14,315.92 = 5,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.24x = 14,315.92 × 5,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.24x = 81,005,201.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,005,201.73/10,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.30

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