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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,431.77, 14,395.74 and 5,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,431.77, 14,395.74 and 5,651.60 is: 7,799.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431.77 : 14,395.74 = 5,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431.77/14,395.74 = 5,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431.77x = 14,395.74 × 5,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431.77x = 81,358,863.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,358,863.95/10,431.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.15

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