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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.22, 14,335.47 and 5,672.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.22, 14,335.47 and 5,672.58 is: 7,828.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.22 : 14,335.47 = 5,672.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.22/14,335.47 = 5,672.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.22x = 14,335.47 × 5,672.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.22x = 81,319,100.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,319,100.41/10,388.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.01

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