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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.88, 14,336.81 and 5,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.88, 14,336.81 and 5,673.18 is: 7,829.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.88 : 14,336.81 = 5,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.88/14,336.81 = 5,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.88x = 14,336.81 × 5,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.88x = 81,335,303.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,335,303.76/10,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.07

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