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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,391.06, 14,339.67 and 5,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,391.06, 14,339.67 and 5,675.36 is: 7,831.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,391.06 : 14,339.67 = 5,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,391.06/14,339.67 = 5,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,391.06x = 14,339.67 × 5,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,391.06x = 81,382,696.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,382,696.55/10,391.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.99

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