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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,380.06, 14,324.58 and 5,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,380.06, 14,324.58 and 5,664.60 is: 7,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,380.06 : 14,324.58 = 5,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,380.06/14,324.58 = 5,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,380.06x = 14,324.58 × 5,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,380.06x = 81,143,015.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,143,015.87/10,380.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.20

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