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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,380.87, 14,326.11 and 5,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,380.87, 14,326.11 and 5,665.32 is: 7,818.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,380.87 : 14,326.11 = 5,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,380.87/14,326.11 = 5,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,380.87x = 14,326.11 × 5,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,380.87x = 81,161,997.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,161,997.51/10,380.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.42

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