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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.28, 14,330.26 and 5,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.28, 14,330.26 and 5,668.56 is: 7,822.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.28 : 14,330.26 = 5,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.28/14,330.26 = 5,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.28x = 14,330.26 × 5,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.28x = 81,231,938.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,231,938.63/10,384.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.59

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