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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.28, 14,329 and 5,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.28, 14,329 and 5,667.60 is: 7,821.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.28 : 14,329 = 5,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.28/14,329 = 5,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.28x = 14,329 × 5,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.28x = 81,211,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,211,040.40/10,383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.33

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