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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.97, 14,331.33 and 5,669.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.97, 14,331.33 and 5,669.37 is: 7,823.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.97 : 14,331.33 = 5,669.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.97/14,331.33 = 5,669.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.97x = 14,331.33 × 5,669.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.97x = 81,249,612.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,249,612.36/10,384.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.77

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