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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.13, 14,345.49 and 5,679.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.13, 14,345.49 and 5,679.72 is: 7,838.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.13 : 14,345.49 = 5,679.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.13/14,345.49 = 5,679.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.13x = 14,345.49 × 5,679.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.13x = 81,478,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,478,366.46/10,395.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.13

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