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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.73, 14,332.22 and 5,670.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.73, 14,332.22 and 5,670.01 is: 7,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.73 : 14,332.22 = 5,670.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.73/14,332.22 = 5,670.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.73x = 14,332.22 × 5,670.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.73x = 81,263,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,263,766.54/10,385.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.56

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