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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.38, 14,345.97 and 5,679.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.38, 14,345.97 and 5,679.83 is: 7,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.38 : 14,345.97 = 5,679.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.38/14,345.97 = 5,679.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.38x = 14,345.97 × 5,679.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.38x = 81,482,670.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,482,670.79/10,395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.35

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