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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.18, 14,328.82 and 5,667.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.18, 14,328.82 and 5,667.54 is: 7,821.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.18 : 14,328.82 = 5,667.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.18/14,328.82 = 5,667.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.18x = 14,328.82 × 5,667.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.18x = 81,209,160.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,209,160.50/10,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.22

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