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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,377.03, 14,320.35 and 5,661.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,377.03, 14,320.35 and 5,661.41 is: 7,812.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,377.03 : 14,320.35 = 5,661.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,377.03/14,320.35 = 5,661.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,377.03x = 14,320.35 × 5,661.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,377.03x = 81,073,372.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,073,372.69/10,377.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.77

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