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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,381.86, 14,327.55 and 5,666.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,381.86, 14,327.55 and 5,666.22 is: 7,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,381.86 : 14,327.55 = 5,666.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,381.86/14,327.55 = 5,666.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,381.86x = 14,327.55 × 5,666.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,381.86x = 81,183,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,183,050.36/10,381.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.70

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