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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,380.57, 14,324.92 and 5,664.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,380.57, 14,324.92 and 5,664.86 is: 7,817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,380.57 : 14,324.92 = 5,664.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,380.57/14,324.92 = 5,664.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,380.57x = 14,324.92 × 5,664.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,380.57x = 81,148,666.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,148,666.31/10,380.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.36

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