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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,375.37, 14,317.96 and 5,659.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,375.37, 14,317.96 and 5,659.64 is: 7,810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375.37 : 14,317.96 = 5,659.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375.37/14,317.96 = 5,659.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375.37x = 14,317.96 × 5,659.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375.37x = 81,034,499.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,034,499.13/10,375.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.28

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