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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,391.75, 14,340.55 and 5,676.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,391.75, 14,340.55 and 5,676.03 is: 7,832.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,391.75 : 14,340.55 = 5,676.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,391.75/14,340.55 = 5,676.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,391.75x = 14,340.55 × 5,676.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,391.75x = 81,397,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,397,392.02/10,391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.89

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