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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,378.26, 14,321.52 and 5,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,378.26, 14,321.52 and 5,662.44 is: 7,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,378.26 : 14,321.52 = 5,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,378.26/14,321.52 = 5,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,378.26x = 14,321.52 × 5,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,378.26x = 81,094,747.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,094,747.71/10,378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.91

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