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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,375.38, 14,318.02 and 5,659.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,375.38, 14,318.02 and 5,659.69 is: 7,810.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375.38 : 14,318.02 = 5,659.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375.38/14,318.02 = 5,659.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375.38x = 14,318.02 × 5,659.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375.38x = 81,035,554.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,035,554.61/10,375.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.37

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