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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.81, 14,336.64 and 5,673.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.81, 14,336.64 and 5,673.11 is: 7,828.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.81 : 14,336.64 = 5,673.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.81/14,336.64 = 5,673.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.81x = 14,336.64 × 5,673.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.81x = 81,333,264.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,333,264.07/10,388.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.93

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