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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.28, 14,328.88 and 5,667.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.28, 14,328.88 and 5,667.56 is: 7,821.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.28 : 14,328.88 = 5,667.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.28/14,328.88 = 5,667.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.28x = 14,328.88 × 5,667.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.28x = 81,209,787.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,209,787.13/10,383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.21

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