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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387.80, 14,335.16 and 5,672.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387.80, 14,335.16 and 5,672.07 is: 7,827.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387.80 : 14,335.16 = 5,672.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387.80/14,335.16 = 5,672.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387.80x = 14,335.16 × 5,672.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387.80x = 81,310,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,310,002.62/10,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.45

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