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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,377.62, 14,321.06 and 5,661.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,377.62, 14,321.06 and 5,661.90 is: 7,813.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,377.62 : 14,321.06 = 5,661.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,377.62/14,321.06 = 5,661.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,377.62x = 14,321.06 × 5,661.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,377.62x = 81,084,409.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,084,409.61/10,377.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.39

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