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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,376.87, 14,320.13 and 5,661.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,376.87, 14,320.13 and 5,661.18 is: 7,812.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,376.87 : 14,320.13 = 5,661.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,376.87/14,320.13 = 5,661.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,376.87x = 14,320.13 × 5,661.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,376.87x = 81,068,805.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,068,805.25/10,376.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.46

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