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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,379.22, 14,323.37 and 5,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,379.22, 14,323.37 and 5,663.60 is: 7,815.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,379.22 : 14,323.37 = 5,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,379.22/14,323.37 = 5,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,379.22x = 14,323.37 × 5,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,379.22x = 81,121,810.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,121,810.01/10,379.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.79

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