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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.89, 14,332.30 and 5,670.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.89, 14,332.30 and 5,670.25 is: 7,824.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.89 : 14,332.30 = 5,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.89/14,332.30 = 5,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.89x = 14,332.30 × 5,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.89x = 81,267,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,267,724.08/10,385.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.82

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