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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,389.10, 14,336.96 and 5,673.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,389.10, 14,336.96 and 5,673.38 is: 7,829.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,389.10 : 14,336.96 = 5,673.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,389.10/14,336.96 = 5,673.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,389.10x = 14,336.96 × 5,673.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,389.10x = 81,339,022.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,339,022.12/10,389.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.27

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