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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,431.44, 14,395.30 and 5,651.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,431.44, 14,395.30 and 5,651.27 is: 7,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431.44 : 14,395.30 = 5,651.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431.44/14,395.30 = 5,651.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431.44x = 14,395.30 × 5,651.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431.44x = 81,351,694.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,351,694.91/10,431.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.70

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