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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.30, 14,345.50 and 5,679.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.30, 14,345.50 and 5,679.58 is: 7,837.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.30 : 14,345.50 = 5,679.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.30/14,345.50 = 5,679.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.30x = 14,345.50 × 5,679.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.30x = 81,476,414.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,476,414.89/10,395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.81

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