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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,378.89, 14,322.83 and 5,663.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,378.89, 14,322.83 and 5,663.61 is: 7,815.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,378.89 : 14,322.83 = 5,663.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,378.89/14,322.83 = 5,663.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,378.89x = 14,322.83 × 5,663.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,378.89x = 81,118,894.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,118,894.90/10,378.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.76

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