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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.33, 14,317.05 and 5,658.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.33, 14,317.05 and 5,658.61 is: 7,809.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.33 : 14,317.05 = 5,658.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.33/14,317.05 = 5,658.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.33x = 14,317.05 × 5,658.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.33x = 81,014,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,014,614.57/10,374.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.14

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