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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,377.64, 14,321.10 and 5,661.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,377.64, 14,321.10 and 5,661.91 is: 7,813.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,377.64 : 14,321.10 = 5,661.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,377.64/14,321.10 = 5,661.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,377.64x = 14,321.10 × 5,661.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,377.64x = 81,084,779.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,084,779.30/10,377.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.41

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