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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.36, 14,345.61 and 5,679.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.36, 14,345.61 and 5,679.66 is: 7,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.36 : 14,345.61 = 5,679.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.36/14,345.61 = 5,679.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.36x = 14,345.61 × 5,679.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.36x = 81,478,187.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,478,187.29/10,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.94

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