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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.44, 14,345.20 and 5,679.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.44, 14,345.20 and 5,679.72 is: 7,837.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.44 : 14,345.20 = 5,679.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.44/14,345.20 = 5,679.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.44x = 14,345.20 × 5,679.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.44x = 81,476,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,476,726.44/10,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.74

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