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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,375.86, 14,318.67 and 5,660.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,375.86, 14,318.67 and 5,660.15 is: 7,810.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375.86 : 14,318.67 = 5,660.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375.86/14,318.67 = 5,660.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375.86x = 14,318.67 × 5,660.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375.86x = 81,045,769.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,045,769.63/10,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.99

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