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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,389.22, 14,336.85 and 5,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,389.22, 14,336.85 and 5,673.58 is: 7,829.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,389.22 : 14,336.85 = 5,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,389.22/14,336.85 = 5,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,389.22x = 14,336.85 × 5,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,389.22x = 81,341,265.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,341,265.42/10,389.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.39

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