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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387.24, 14,334.19 and 5,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387.24, 14,334.19 and 5,671.56 is: 7,826.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387.24 : 14,334.19 = 5,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387.24/14,334.19 = 5,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387.24x = 14,334.19 × 5,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387.24x = 81,297,218.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,297,218.64/10,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.64

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