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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.76, 14,336.52 and 5,673.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.76, 14,336.52 and 5,673.06 is: 7,828.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.76 : 14,336.52 = 5,673.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.76/14,336.52 = 5,673.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.76x = 14,336.52 × 5,673.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.76x = 81,331,938.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,331,938.15/10,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.84

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