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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387.74, 14,334.88 and 5,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387.74, 14,334.88 and 5,672.06 is: 7,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387.74 : 14,334.88 = 5,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387.74/14,334.88 = 5,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387.74x = 14,334.88 × 5,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387.74x = 81,308,299.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,308,299.45/10,387.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.33

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