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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.57, 14,332.01 and 5,669.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.57, 14,332.01 and 5,669.85 is: 7,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.57 : 14,332.01 = 5,669.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.57/14,332.01 = 5,669.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.57x = 14,332.01 × 5,669.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.57x = 81,260,343.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,260,343.72/10,385.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.35

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