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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,386.43, 14,333.36 and 5,670.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,386.43, 14,333.36 and 5,670.41 is: 7,825.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,386.43 : 14,333.36 = 5,670.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,386.43/14,333.36 = 5,670.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,386.43x = 14,333.36 × 5,670.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,386.43x = 81,275,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,275,927.86/10,386.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.21

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