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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,380.44, 14,324.95 and 5,664.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,380.44, 14,324.95 and 5,664.72 is: 7,817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,380.44 : 14,324.95 = 5,664.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,380.44/14,324.95 = 5,664.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,380.44x = 14,324.95 × 5,664.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,380.44x = 81,146,830.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,146,830.76/10,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.28

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