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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,389.60, 14,337.42 and 5,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,389.60, 14,337.42 and 5,673.90 is: 7,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,389.60 : 14,337.42 = 5,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,389.60/14,337.42 = 5,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,389.60x = 14,337.42 × 5,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,389.60x = 81,349,087.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,349,087.34/10,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.86

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