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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,386.74, 14,333.50 and 5,671.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,386.74, 14,333.50 and 5,671.06 is: 7,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,386.74 : 14,333.50 = 5,671.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,386.74/14,333.50 = 5,671.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,386.74x = 14,333.50 × 5,671.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,386.74x = 81,286,138.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,286,138.51/10,386.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.95

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