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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.28, 14,331.65 and 5,669.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.28, 14,331.65 and 5,669.57 is: 7,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.28 : 14,331.65 = 5,669.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.28/14,331.65 = 5,669.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.28x = 14,331.65 × 5,669.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.28x = 81,254,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,254,192.88/10,385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.98

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