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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,386.51, 14,332.71 and 5,670.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,386.51, 14,332.71 and 5,670.78 is: 7,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,386.51 : 14,332.71 = 5,670.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,386.51/14,332.71 = 5,670.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,386.51x = 14,332.71 × 5,670.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,386.51x = 81,277,645.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,277,645.21/10,386.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.31

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