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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.36, 14,330.46 and 5,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.36, 14,330.46 and 5,668.36 is: 7,822.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.36 : 14,330.46 = 5,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.36/14,330.46 = 5,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.36x = 14,330.46 × 5,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.36x = 81,230,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,230,206.25/10,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.36

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