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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.24, 14,330.46 and 5,668.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.24, 14,330.46 and 5,668.54 is: 7,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.24 : 14,330.46 = 5,668.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.24/14,330.46 = 5,668.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.24x = 14,330.46 × 5,668.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.24x = 81,232,785.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,232,785.73/10,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.70

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