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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.99, 14,345.28 and 5,679.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.99, 14,345.28 and 5,679.17 is: 7,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.99 : 14,345.28 = 5,679.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.99/14,345.28 = 5,679.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.99x = 14,345.28 × 5,679.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.99x = 81,469,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,469,283.82/10,394.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.36

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