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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397.44, 14,348.73 and 5,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397.44, 14,348.73 and 5,681.80 is: 7,841.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397.44 : 14,348.73 = 5,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397.44/14,348.73 = 5,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397.44x = 14,348.73 × 5,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397.44x = 81,526,614.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,526,614.11/10,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.03

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