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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,391.50, 14,340.35 and 5,676.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,391.50, 14,340.35 and 5,676.09 is: 7,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,391.50 : 14,340.35 = 5,676.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,391.50/14,340.35 = 5,676.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,391.50x = 14,340.35 × 5,676.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,391.50x = 81,397,117.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,397,117.23/10,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.05

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