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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,381.71, 14,326.82 and 5,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,381.71, 14,326.82 and 5,666.02 is: 7,819.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,381.71 : 14,326.82 = 5,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,381.71/14,326.82 = 5,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,381.71x = 14,326.82 × 5,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,381.71x = 81,176,048.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,176,048.66/10,381.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.14

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