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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.16, 14,335.72 and 5,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.16, 14,335.72 and 5,672.32 is: 7,827.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.16 : 14,335.72 = 5,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.16/14,335.72 = 5,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.16x = 14,335.72 × 5,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.16x = 81,316,791.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,316,791.27/10,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.83

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