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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.12, 14,328.90 and 5,667.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.12, 14,328.90 and 5,667.57 is: 7,821.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.12 : 14,328.90 = 5,667.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.12/14,328.90 = 5,667.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.12x = 14,328.90 × 5,667.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.12x = 81,210,043.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,210,043.77/10,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.35

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