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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,391.26, 14,339.92 and 5,675.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,391.26, 14,339.92 and 5,675.54 is: 7,832.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,391.26 : 14,339.92 = 5,675.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,391.26/14,339.92 = 5,675.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,391.26x = 14,339.92 × 5,675.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,391.26x = 81,386,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,386,789.56/10,391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.23

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