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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.39, 14,316.63 and 5,658.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.39, 14,316.63 and 5,658.66 is: 7,808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.39 : 14,316.63 = 5,658.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.39/14,316.63 = 5,658.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.39x = 14,316.63 × 5,658.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.39x = 81,012,941.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,012,941.52/10,374.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.94

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