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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393.56, 14,343.36 and 5,678.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393.56, 14,343.36 and 5,678.28 is: 7,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.56 : 14,343.36 = 5,678.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.56/14,343.36 = 5,678.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.56x = 14,343.36 × 5,678.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.56x = 81,445,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,445,614.22/10,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.16

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