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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,377.07, 14,320.35 and 5,661.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,377.07, 14,320.35 and 5,661.34 is: 7,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,377.07 : 14,320.35 = 5,661.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,377.07/14,320.35 = 5,661.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,377.07x = 14,320.35 × 5,661.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,377.07x = 81,072,370.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,072,370.27/10,377.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.65

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