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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.24, 14,316.60 and 5,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.24, 14,316.60 and 5,658.80 is: 7,809.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.24 : 14,316.60 = 5,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.24/14,316.60 = 5,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.24x = 14,316.60 × 5,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.24x = 81,014,776.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,014,776.08/10,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.23

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