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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.34, 14,328.97 and 5,667.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.34, 14,328.97 and 5,667.62 is: 7,821.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.34 : 14,328.97 = 5,667.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.34/14,328.97 = 5,667.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.34x = 14,328.97 × 5,667.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.34x = 81,211,156.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,211,156.95/10,383.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.29

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