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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,380.72, 14,325.44 and 5,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,380.72, 14,325.44 and 5,665.10 is: 7,817.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,380.72 : 14,325.44 = 5,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,380.72/14,325.44 = 5,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,380.72x = 14,325.44 × 5,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,380.72x = 81,155,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,155,050.14/10,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.86

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