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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.03, 14,422.37 and 5,670.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.03, 14,422.37 and 5,670.87 is: 7,825.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.03 : 14,422.37 = 5,670.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.03/14,422.37 = 5,670.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.03x = 14,422.37 × 5,670.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.03x = 81,787,385.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,787,385.36/10,451.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.77

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