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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387.36, 14,335.14 and 5,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387.36, 14,335.14 and 5,672.08 is: 7,827.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387.36 : 14,335.14 = 5,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387.36/14,335.14 = 5,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387.36x = 14,335.14 × 5,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387.36x = 81,310,060.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,310,060.89/10,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.79

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