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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.55, 14,437.19 and 5,681.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.55, 14,437.19 and 5,681.67 is: 7,840.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.55 : 14,437.19 = 5,681.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.55/14,437.19 = 5,681.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.55x = 14,437.19 × 5,681.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.55x = 82,027,338.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,027,338.95/10,461.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.84

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