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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.10, 14,335.57 and 5,672.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.10, 14,335.57 and 5,672.38 is: 7,827.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.10 : 14,335.57 = 5,672.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.10/14,335.57 = 5,672.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.10x = 14,335.57 × 5,672.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.10x = 81,316,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,316,800.56/10,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.88

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