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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,377.09, 14,320.43 and 5,661.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,377.09, 14,320.43 and 5,661.47 is: 7,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,377.09 : 14,320.43 = 5,661.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,377.09/14,320.43 = 5,661.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,377.09x = 14,320.43 × 5,661.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,377.09x = 81,074,713.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,074,713.56/10,377.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.86

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