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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,389.33, 14,337.20 and 5,673.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,389.33, 14,337.20 and 5,673.61 is: 7,829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,389.33 : 14,337.20 = 5,673.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,389.33/14,337.20 = 5,673.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,389.33x = 14,337.20 × 5,673.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,389.33x = 81,343,713.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,343,713.40/10,389.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.54

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