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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,381.01, 14,325.84 and 5,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,381.01, 14,325.84 and 5,665.30 is: 7,818.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,381.01 : 14,325.84 = 5,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,381.01/14,325.84 = 5,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,381.01x = 14,325.84 × 5,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,381.01x = 81,160,145.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,160,145.54/10,381.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.14

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