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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387.30, 14,334.33 and 5,671.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387.30, 14,334.33 and 5,671.30 is: 7,826.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387.30 : 14,334.33 = 5,671.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387.30/14,334.33 = 5,671.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387.30x = 14,334.33 × 5,671.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387.30x = 81,294,285.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,294,285.73/10,387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.32

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