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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,380.30, 14,324.88 and 5,664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,380.30, 14,324.88 and 5,664.56 is: 7,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,380.30 : 14,324.88 = 5,664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,380.30/14,324.88 = 5,664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,380.30x = 14,324.88 × 5,664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,380.30x = 81,144,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,144,142.25/10,380.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.13

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