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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,377.08, 14,320.36 and 5,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,377.08, 14,320.36 and 5,661.36 is: 7,812.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,377.08 : 14,320.36 = 5,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,377.08/14,320.36 = 5,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,377.08x = 14,320.36 × 5,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,377.08x = 81,072,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,072,713.29/10,377.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.67

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