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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,389.52, 14,337.54 and 5,673.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,389.52, 14,337.54 and 5,673.82 is: 7,829.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,389.52 : 14,337.54 = 5,673.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,389.52/14,337.54 = 5,673.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,389.52x = 14,337.54 × 5,673.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,389.52x = 81,348,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,348,621.20/10,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.87

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