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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.36, 14,336.52 and 5,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.36, 14,336.52 and 5,673.08 is: 7,829.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.36 : 14,336.52 = 5,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.36/14,336.52 = 5,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.36x = 14,336.52 × 5,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.36x = 81,332,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,332,224.88/10,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.17

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