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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.92, 14,331.46 and 5,669.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.92, 14,331.46 and 5,669.30 is: 7,823.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.92 : 14,331.46 = 5,669.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.92/14,331.46 = 5,669.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.92x = 14,331.46 × 5,669.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.92x = 81,249,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,249,346.18/10,384.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.78

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