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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,378.80, 14,322.91 and 5,663.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,378.80, 14,322.91 and 5,663.08 is: 7,815.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,378.80 : 14,322.91 = 5,663.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,378.80/14,322.91 = 5,663.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,378.80x = 14,322.91 × 5,663.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,378.80x = 81,111,785.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,111,785.16/10,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.14

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