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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.03, 14,331.39 and 5,669.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.03, 14,331.39 and 5,669.35 is: 7,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.03 : 14,331.39 = 5,669.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.03/14,331.39 = 5,669.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.03x = 14,331.39 × 5,669.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.03x = 81,249,665.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,249,665.90/10,385.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.73

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