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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,380.41, 14,325.01 and 5,664.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,380.41, 14,325.01 and 5,664.79 is: 7,817.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,380.41 : 14,325.01 = 5,664.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,380.41/14,325.01 = 5,664.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,380.41x = 14,325.01 × 5,664.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,380.41x = 81,148,101.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,148,101.77/10,380.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.43

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