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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.43, 14,328.97 and 5,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.43, 14,328.97 and 5,667.40 is: 7,820.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.43 : 14,328.97 = 5,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.43/14,328.97 = 5,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.43x = 14,328.97 × 5,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.43x = 81,208,004.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,208,004.58/10,383.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,820.92

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