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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,377.09, 14,319.89 and 5,661.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,377.09, 14,319.89 and 5,661.09 is: 7,812.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,377.09 : 14,319.89 = 5,661.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,377.09/14,319.89 = 5,661.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,377.09x = 14,319.89 × 5,661.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,377.09x = 81,066,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,066,157.77/10,377.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.03

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