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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.96, 14,332.54 and 5,670.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.96, 14,332.54 and 5,670.26 is: 7,824.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.96 : 14,332.54 = 5,670.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.96/14,332.54 = 5,670.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.96x = 14,332.54 × 5,670.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.96x = 81,269,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,269,228.26/10,385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.91

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