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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,389.24, 14,337.12 and 5,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,389.24, 14,337.12 and 5,673.52 is: 7,829.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,389.24 : 14,337.12 = 5,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,389.24/14,337.12 = 5,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,389.24x = 14,337.12 × 5,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,389.24x = 81,341,937.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,341,937.06/10,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.44

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