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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,381.19, 14,326.39 and 5,665.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,381.19, 14,326.39 and 5,665.73 is: 7,818.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,381.19 : 14,326.39 = 5,665.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,381.19/14,326.39 = 5,665.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,381.19x = 14,326.39 × 5,665.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,381.19x = 81,169,457.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,169,457.61/10,381.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.90

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