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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.82, 14,336.69 and 5,673.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.82, 14,336.69 and 5,673.41 is: 7,829.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.82 : 14,336.69 = 5,673.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.82/14,336.69 = 5,673.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.82x = 14,336.69 × 5,673.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.82x = 81,337,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,337,820.36/10,388.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.36

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