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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.24, 14,328.80 and 5,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.24, 14,328.80 and 5,667.52 is: 7,821.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.24 : 14,328.80 = 5,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.24/14,328.80 = 5,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.24x = 14,328.80 × 5,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.24x = 81,208,744.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,208,744.54/10,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.14

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