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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.74, 14,331.06 and 5,669.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.74, 14,331.06 and 5,669.10 is: 7,823.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.74 : 14,331.06 = 5,669.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.74/14,331.06 = 5,669.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.74x = 14,331.06 × 5,669.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.74x = 81,244,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,244,212.25/10,384.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.42

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