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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.56, 14,330.72 and 5,668.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.56, 14,330.72 and 5,668.84 is: 7,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.56 : 14,330.72 = 5,668.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.56/14,330.72 = 5,668.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.56x = 14,330.72 × 5,668.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.56x = 81,238,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,238,558.76/10,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.01

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