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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.73, 14,330.81 and 5,669.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.73, 14,330.81 and 5,669.01 is: 7,823.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.73 : 14,330.81 = 5,669.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.73/14,330.81 = 5,669.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.73x = 14,330.81 × 5,669.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.73x = 81,241,476.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,241,476.85/10,384.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.17

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