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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.02, 14,334.90 and 5,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.02, 14,334.90 and 5,672.20 is: 7,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.02 : 14,334.90 = 5,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.02/14,334.90 = 5,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.02x = 14,334.90 × 5,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.02x = 81,310,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,310,419.78/10,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.33

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