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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397.32, 14,348.60 and 5,681.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397.32, 14,348.60 and 5,681.90 is: 7,841.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397.32 : 14,348.60 = 5,681.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397.32/14,348.60 = 5,681.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397.32x = 14,348.60 × 5,681.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397.32x = 81,527,310.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,527,310.34/10,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.19

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