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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,386.50, 14,333.44 and 5,670.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,386.50, 14,333.44 and 5,670.84 is: 7,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,386.50 : 14,333.44 = 5,670.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,386.50/14,333.44 = 5,670.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,386.50x = 14,333.44 × 5,670.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,386.50x = 81,282,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,282,644.89/10,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.80

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