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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,379.08, 14,323.12 and 5,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,379.08, 14,323.12 and 5,663.36 is: 7,815.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,379.08 : 14,323.12 = 5,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,379.08/14,323.12 = 5,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,379.08x = 14,323.12 × 5,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,379.08x = 81,116,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,116,984.88/10,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.43

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