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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,391.66, 14,340.09 and 5,675.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,391.66, 14,340.09 and 5,675.94 is: 7,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,391.66 : 14,340.09 = 5,675.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,391.66/14,340.09 = 5,675.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,391.66x = 14,340.09 × 5,675.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,391.66x = 81,393,479.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,393,479.79/10,391.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.58

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