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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,382.19, 14,327.77 and 5,666.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,382.19, 14,327.77 and 5,666.73 is: 7,820.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,382.19 : 14,327.77 = 5,666.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,382.19/14,327.77 = 5,666.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,382.19x = 14,327.77 × 5,666.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,382.19x = 81,191,604.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,191,604.09/10,382.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,820.28

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