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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,396.84, 14,347.64 and 5,681.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,396.84, 14,347.64 and 5,681.13 is: 7,839.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.84 : 14,347.64 = 5,681.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.84/14,347.64 = 5,681.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.84x = 14,347.64 × 5,681.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.84x = 81,510,808.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,510,808.03/10,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.96

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