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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,380.84, 14,325.60 and 5,665.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,380.84, 14,325.60 and 5,665.23 is: 7,818.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,380.84 : 14,325.60 = 5,665.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,380.84/14,325.60 = 5,665.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,380.84x = 14,325.60 × 5,665.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,380.84x = 81,157,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,157,818.89/10,380.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.04

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