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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.68, 14,330.88 and 5,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.68, 14,330.88 and 5,669.04 is: 7,823.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.68 : 14,330.88 = 5,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.68/14,330.88 = 5,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.68x = 14,330.88 × 5,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.68x = 81,242,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,242,331.96/10,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.29

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