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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,382.34, 14,327.59 and 5,666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,382.34, 14,327.59 and 5,666.62 is: 7,819.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,382.34 : 14,327.59 = 5,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,382.34/14,327.59 = 5,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,382.34x = 14,327.59 × 5,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,382.34x = 81,189,008.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,189,008.05/10,382.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.91

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