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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.14, 14,328.50 and 5,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.14, 14,328.50 and 5,667.50 is: 7,821.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.14 : 14,328.50 = 5,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.14/14,328.50 = 5,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.14x = 14,328.50 × 5,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.14x = 81,206,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,206,773.75/10,383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.02

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