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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,375.63, 14,318.49 and 5,659.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,375.63, 14,318.49 and 5,659.99 is: 7,810.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375.63 : 14,318.49 = 5,659.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375.63/14,318.49 = 5,659.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375.63x = 14,318.49 × 5,659.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375.63x = 81,042,510.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,042,510.22/10,375.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.85

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