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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,379.12, 14,323.15 and 5,663.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,379.12, 14,323.15 and 5,663.39 is: 7,815.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,379.12 : 14,323.15 = 5,663.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,379.12/14,323.15 = 5,663.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,379.12x = 14,323.15 × 5,663.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,379.12x = 81,117,606.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,117,606.13/10,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.46

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