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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,391.09, 14,339.79 and 5,675.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,391.09, 14,339.79 and 5,675.45 is: 7,832.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,391.09 : 14,339.79 = 5,675.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,391.09/14,339.79 = 5,675.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,391.09x = 14,339.79 × 5,675.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,391.09x = 81,384,689.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,384,689.46/10,391.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.16

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