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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,386.28, 14,333 and 5,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,386.28, 14,333 and 5,670.56 is: 7,825.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,386.28 : 14,333 = 5,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,386.28/14,333 = 5,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,386.28x = 14,333 × 5,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,386.28x = 81,276,136.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,276,136.48/10,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.34

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