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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.43, 14,330.67 and 5,668.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.43, 14,330.67 and 5,668.61 is: 7,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.43 : 14,330.67 = 5,668.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.43/14,330.67 = 5,668.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.43x = 14,330.67 × 5,668.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.43x = 81,235,015.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,235,015.10/10,384.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.77

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