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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,386.75, 14,333.75 and 5,671.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,386.75, 14,333.75 and 5,671.11 is: 7,826.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,386.75 : 14,333.75 = 5,671.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,386.75/14,333.75 = 5,671.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,386.75x = 14,333.75 × 5,671.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,386.75x = 81,288,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,288,272.96/10,386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.15

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