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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,391.03, 14,339.45 and 5,675.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,391.03, 14,339.45 and 5,675.21 is: 7,831.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,391.03 : 14,339.45 = 5,675.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,391.03/14,339.45 = 5,675.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,391.03x = 14,339.45 × 5,675.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,391.03x = 81,379,332.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,379,332.53/10,391.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.69

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