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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.90, 14,331.15 and 5,669.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.90, 14,331.15 and 5,669.18 is: 7,823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.90 : 14,331.15 = 5,669.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.90/14,331.15 = 5,669.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.90x = 14,331.15 × 5,669.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.90x = 81,245,846.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,245,846.83/10,384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.46

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