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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,389.29, 14,337.52 and 5,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,389.29, 14,337.52 and 5,673.88 is: 7,830.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,389.29 : 14,337.52 = 5,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,389.29/14,337.52 = 5,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,389.29x = 14,337.52 × 5,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,389.29x = 81,349,367.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,349,367.98/10,389.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.12

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