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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,431.23, 14,395.03 and 5,651.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,431.23, 14,395.03 and 5,651.07 is: 7,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431.23 : 14,395.03 = 5,651.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431.23/14,395.03 = 5,651.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431.23x = 14,395.03 × 5,651.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431.23x = 81,347,322.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,347,322.18/10,431.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.44

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