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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.79, 14,336.73 and 5,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.79, 14,336.73 and 5,673.24 is: 7,829.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.79 : 14,336.73 = 5,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.79/14,336.73 = 5,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.79x = 14,336.73 × 5,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.79x = 81,335,710.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,335,710.11/10,388.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.18

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