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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.03, 14,345.12 and 5,679.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.03, 14,345.12 and 5,679.35 is: 7,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.03 : 14,345.12 = 5,679.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.03/14,345.12 = 5,679.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.03x = 14,345.12 × 5,679.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.03x = 81,470,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,470,899.74/10,395.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.49

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