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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.10, 14,335.50 and 5,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.10, 14,335.50 and 5,672.34 is: 7,827.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.10 : 14,335.50 = 5,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.10/14,335.50 = 5,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.10x = 14,335.50 × 5,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.10x = 81,315,830.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,315,830.07/10,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.79

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