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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,375.54, 14,318.32 and 5,659.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,375.54, 14,318.32 and 5,659.90 is: 7,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375.54 : 14,318.32 = 5,659.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375.54/14,318.32 = 5,659.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375.54x = 14,318.32 × 5,659.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375.54x = 81,040,259.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,040,259.37/10,375.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.70

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