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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.34, 14,345.51 and 5,679.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.34, 14,345.51 and 5,679.59 is: 7,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.34 : 14,345.51 = 5,679.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.34/14,345.51 = 5,679.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.34x = 14,345.51 × 5,679.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.34x = 81,476,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,476,615.14/10,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.80

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