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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,380.14, 14,324.55 and 5,664.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,380.14, 14,324.55 and 5,664.41 is: 7,816.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,380.14 : 14,324.55 = 5,664.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,380.14/14,324.55 = 5,664.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,380.14x = 14,324.55 × 5,664.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,380.14x = 81,140,124.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,140,124.27/10,380.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.86

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