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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,377.72, 14,321.30 and 5,662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,377.72, 14,321.30 and 5,662.10 is: 7,813.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,377.72 : 14,321.30 = 5,662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,377.72/14,321.30 = 5,662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,377.72x = 14,321.30 × 5,662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,377.72x = 81,088,632.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,088,632.73/10,377.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.72

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