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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,389.30, 14,336.68 and 5,672.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,389.30, 14,336.68 and 5,672.66 is: 7,827.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,389.30 : 14,336.68 = 5,672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,389.30/14,336.68 = 5,672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,389.30x = 14,336.68 × 5,672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,389.30x = 81,327,111.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,327,111.17/10,389.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.97

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