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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.64, 14,329.38 and 5,667.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.64, 14,329.38 and 5,667.94 is: 7,821.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.64 : 14,329.38 = 5,667.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.64/14,329.38 = 5,667.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.64x = 14,329.38 × 5,667.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.64x = 81,218,066.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,218,066.08/10,383.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.73

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