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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,380.15, 14,324.53 and 5,664.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,380.15, 14,324.53 and 5,664.43 is: 7,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,380.15 : 14,324.53 = 5,664.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,380.15/14,324.53 = 5,664.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,380.15x = 14,324.53 × 5,664.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,380.15x = 81,140,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,140,197.52/10,380.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.87

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