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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397.12, 14,348.28 and 5,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397.12, 14,348.28 and 5,681.60 is: 7,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397.12 : 14,348.28 = 5,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397.12/14,348.28 = 5,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397.12x = 14,348.28 × 5,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397.12x = 81,521,187.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,521,187.65/10,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.75

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