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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,381.34, 14,326.21 and 5,665.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,381.34, 14,326.21 and 5,665.62 is: 7,818.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,381.34 : 14,326.21 = 5,665.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,381.34/14,326.21 = 5,665.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,381.34x = 14,326.21 × 5,665.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,381.34x = 81,166,847.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,166,847.74/10,381.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.53

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