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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.36, 14,349.31 and 5,682.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.36, 14,349.31 and 5,682.54 is: 7,841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.36 : 14,349.31 = 5,682.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.36/14,349.31 = 5,682.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.36x = 14,349.31 × 5,682.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.36x = 81,540,528.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,540,528.05/10,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.67

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