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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.88, 14,330.67 and 5,669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.88, 14,330.67 and 5,669.24 is: 7,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.88 : 14,330.67 = 5,669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.88/14,330.67 = 5,669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.88x = 14,330.67 × 5,669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.88x = 81,244,007.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,244,007.59/10,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.30

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