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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,375.84, 14,318.63 and 5,660.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,375.84, 14,318.63 and 5,660.12 is: 7,810.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375.84 : 14,318.63 = 5,660.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375.84/14,318.63 = 5,660.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375.84x = 14,318.63 × 5,660.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375.84x = 81,045,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,045,135.74/10,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.95

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