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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,381.39, 14,326.27 and 5,666.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,381.39, 14,326.27 and 5,666.11 is: 7,819.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,381.39 : 14,326.27 = 5,666.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,381.39/14,326.27 = 5,666.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,381.39x = 14,326.27 × 5,666.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,381.39x = 81,174,221.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,174,221.71/10,381.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.21

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