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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,391.22, 14,339.96 and 5,675.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,391.22, 14,339.96 and 5,675.62 is: 7,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,391.22 : 14,339.96 = 5,675.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,391.22/14,339.96 = 5,675.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,391.22x = 14,339.96 × 5,675.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,391.22x = 81,388,163.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,388,163.78/10,391.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.40

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