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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.73, 14,345.94 and 5,679.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.73, 14,345.94 and 5,679.91 is: 7,838.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.73 : 14,345.94 = 5,679.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.73/14,345.94 = 5,679.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.73x = 14,345.94 × 5,679.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.73x = 81,483,648.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,483,648.07/10,395.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.18

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