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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,378.87, 14,322.81 and 5,663.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,378.87, 14,322.81 and 5,663.15 is: 7,815.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,378.87 : 14,322.81 = 5,663.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,378.87/14,322.81 = 5,663.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,378.87x = 14,322.81 × 5,663.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,378.87x = 81,112,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,112,149.84/10,378.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.13

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