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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,389.48, 14,337.56 and 5,673.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,389.48, 14,337.56 and 5,673.87 is: 7,829.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,389.48 : 14,337.56 = 5,673.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,389.48/14,337.56 = 5,673.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,389.48x = 14,337.56 × 5,673.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,389.48x = 81,349,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,349,451.56/10,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.98

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