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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.92, 14,337 and 5,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.92, 14,337 and 5,673.50 is: 7,829.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.92 : 14,337 = 5,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.92/14,337 = 5,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.92x = 14,337 × 5,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.92x = 81,341,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,341,005.34/10,388.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.59

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