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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.25, 14,330.25 and 5,668.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.25, 14,330.25 and 5,668.53 is: 7,822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.25 : 14,330.25 = 5,668.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.25/14,330.25 = 5,668.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.25x = 14,330.25 × 5,668.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.25x = 81,231,452.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,231,452.03/10,384.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.57

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