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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,379.89, 14,324.20 and 5,664.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,379.89, 14,324.20 and 5,664.61 is: 7,817.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,379.89 : 14,324.20 = 5,664.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,379.89/14,324.20 = 5,664.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,379.89x = 14,324.20 × 5,664.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,379.89x = 81,141,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,141,006.56/10,379.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.14

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