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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,381.38, 14,326.52 and 5,665.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,381.38, 14,326.52 and 5,665.66 is: 7,818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,381.38 : 14,326.52 = 5,665.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,381.38/14,326.52 = 5,665.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,381.38x = 14,326.52 × 5,665.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,381.38x = 81,169,191.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,169,191.30/10,381.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.73

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