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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.05, 14,335.52 and 5,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.05, 14,335.52 and 5,672.32 is: 7,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.05 : 14,335.52 = 5,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.05/14,335.52 = 5,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.05x = 14,335.52 × 5,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.05x = 81,315,592.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,315,592.61/10,388.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.80

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