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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.73, 14,332.32 and 5,670.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.73, 14,332.32 and 5,670.03 is: 7,824.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.73 : 14,332.32 = 5,670.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.73/14,332.32 = 5,670.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.73x = 14,332.32 × 5,670.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.73x = 81,264,684.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,264,684.37/10,385.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.65

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