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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,389.87, 14,338.35 and 5,674.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,389.87, 14,338.35 and 5,674.32 is: 7,830.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,389.87 : 14,338.35 = 5,674.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,389.87/14,338.35 = 5,674.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,389.87x = 14,338.35 × 5,674.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,389.87x = 81,360,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,360,386.17/10,389.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.74

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