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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.40, 14,330.52 and 5,668.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.40, 14,330.52 and 5,668.79 is: 7,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.40 : 14,330.52 = 5,668.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.40/14,330.52 = 5,668.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.40x = 14,330.52 × 5,668.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.40x = 81,236,636.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,236,636.82/10,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.95

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