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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,375.31, 14,317.94 and 5,659.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,375.31, 14,317.94 and 5,659.61 is: 7,810.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375.31 : 14,317.94 = 5,659.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375.31/14,317.94 = 5,659.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375.31x = 14,317.94 × 5,659.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375.31x = 81,033,898.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,033,898.96/10,375.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.26

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