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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397.49, 14,348.48 and 5,681.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397.49, 14,348.48 and 5,681.77 is: 7,840.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397.49 : 14,348.48 = 5,681.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397.49/14,348.48 = 5,681.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397.49x = 14,348.48 × 5,681.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397.49x = 81,524,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,524,698.93/10,397.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.81

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