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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,380.84, 14,325.78 and 5,665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,380.84, 14,325.78 and 5,665.08 is: 7,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,380.84 : 14,325.78 = 5,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,380.84/14,325.78 = 5,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,380.84x = 14,325.78 × 5,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,380.84x = 81,156,689.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,156,689.76/10,380.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.93

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