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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.41, 14,345.43 and 5,679.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.41, 14,345.43 and 5,679.72 is: 7,837.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.41 : 14,345.43 = 5,679.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.41/14,345.43 = 5,679.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.41x = 14,345.43 × 5,679.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.41x = 81,478,025.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,478,025.68/10,395.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.89

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