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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.89, 14,331.74 and 5,670.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.89, 14,331.74 and 5,670.17 is: 7,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.89 : 14,331.74 = 5,670.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.89/14,331.74 = 5,670.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.89x = 14,331.74 × 5,670.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.89x = 81,263,355.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,263,355.93/10,385.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.40

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