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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,386.14, 14,332.80 and 5,670.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,386.14, 14,332.80 and 5,670.44 is: 7,825.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,386.14 : 14,332.80 = 5,670.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,386.14/14,332.80 = 5,670.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,386.14x = 14,332.80 × 5,670.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,386.14x = 81,273,282.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,273,282.43/10,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.17

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