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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,379.68, 14,323.92 and 5,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,379.68, 14,323.92 and 5,664.04 is: 7,816.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,379.68 : 14,323.92 = 5,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,379.68/14,323.92 = 5,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,379.68x = 14,323.92 × 5,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,379.68x = 81,131,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,131,255.84/10,379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.35

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