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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387.86, 14,335.29 and 5,672.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387.86, 14,335.29 and 5,672.22 is: 7,827.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387.86 : 14,335.29 = 5,672.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387.86/14,335.29 = 5,672.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387.86x = 14,335.29 × 5,672.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387.86x = 81,312,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,312,918.64/10,387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.69

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