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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,381.82, 14,327.25 and 5,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,381.82, 14,327.25 and 5,666.10 is: 7,819.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,381.82 : 14,327.25 = 5,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,381.82/14,327.25 = 5,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,381.82x = 14,327.25 × 5,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,381.82x = 81,179,684.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,179,684.65/10,381.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.41

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