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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,375.56, 14,318.28 and 5,660.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,375.56, 14,318.28 and 5,660.10 is: 7,810.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375.56 : 14,318.28 = 5,660.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375.56/14,318.28 = 5,660.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375.56x = 14,318.28 × 5,660.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375.56x = 81,042,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,042,896.63/10,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.94

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