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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.09, 14,345.27 and 5,679.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.09, 14,345.27 and 5,679.47 is: 7,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.09 : 14,345.27 = 5,679.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.09/14,345.27 = 5,679.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.09x = 14,345.27 × 5,679.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.09x = 81,473,559.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,473,559.37/10,395.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.70

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