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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.37, 14,330.35 and 5,668.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.37, 14,330.35 and 5,668.65 is: 7,822.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.37 : 14,330.35 = 5,668.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.37/14,330.35 = 5,668.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.37x = 14,330.35 × 5,668.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.37x = 81,233,745.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,233,745.61/10,384.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.69

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