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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.14, 14,345.24 and 5,679.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.14, 14,345.24 and 5,679.41 is: 7,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.14 : 14,345.24 = 5,679.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.14/14,345.24 = 5,679.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.14x = 14,345.24 × 5,679.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.14x = 81,472,399.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,472,399.39/10,395.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.55

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