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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,380.56, 14,325.18 and 5,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,380.56, 14,325.18 and 5,665.12 is: 7,817.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,380.56 : 14,325.18 = 5,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,380.56/14,325.18 = 5,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,380.56x = 14,325.18 × 5,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,380.56x = 81,153,863.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,153,863.72/10,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.87

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