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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,386.73, 14,333.68 and 5,671.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,386.73, 14,333.68 and 5,671.01 is: 7,825.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,386.73 : 14,333.68 = 5,671.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,386.73/14,333.68 = 5,671.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,386.73x = 14,333.68 × 5,671.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,386.73x = 81,286,373.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,286,373.01/10,386.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.99

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