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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.14, 14,329.89 and 5,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.14, 14,329.89 and 5,668.50 is: 7,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.14 : 14,329.89 = 5,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.14/14,329.89 = 5,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.14x = 14,329.89 × 5,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.14x = 81,228,981.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,228,981.47/10,384.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.41

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