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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,375.88, 14,318.58 and 5,660.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,375.88, 14,318.58 and 5,660.06 is: 7,810.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375.88 : 14,318.58 = 5,660.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375.88/14,318.58 = 5,660.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375.88x = 14,318.58 × 5,660.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375.88x = 81,044,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,044,021.91/10,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.81

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