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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.15, 14,329.56 and 5,668.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.15, 14,329.56 and 5,668.33 is: 7,821.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.15 : 14,329.56 = 5,668.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.15/14,329.56 = 5,668.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.15x = 14,329.56 × 5,668.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.15x = 81,224,674.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,224,674.83/10,384.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.99

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