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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.24, 14,330.29 and 5,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.24, 14,330.29 and 5,668.60 is: 7,822.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.24 : 14,330.29 = 5,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.24/14,330.29 = 5,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.24x = 14,330.29 × 5,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.24x = 81,232,631.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,232,631.90/10,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.69

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