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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387.59, 14,334.81 and 5,671.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387.59, 14,334.81 and 5,671.89 is: 7,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387.59 : 14,334.81 = 5,671.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387.59/14,334.81 = 5,671.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387.59x = 14,334.81 × 5,671.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387.59x = 81,305,465.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,305,465.49/10,387.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.17

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