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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,386.90, 14,333.69 and 5,671.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,386.90, 14,333.69 and 5,671.18 is: 7,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,386.90 : 14,333.69 = 5,671.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,386.90/14,333.69 = 5,671.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,386.90x = 14,333.69 × 5,671.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,386.90x = 81,288,968.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,288,968.15/10,386.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.10

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