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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,381.22, 14,326.12 and 5,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,381.22, 14,326.12 and 5,665.60 is: 7,818.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,381.22 : 14,326.12 = 5,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,381.22/14,326.12 = 5,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,381.22x = 14,326.12 × 5,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,381.22x = 81,166,065.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,166,065.47/10,381.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.55

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