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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393.86, 14,344.11 and 5,678.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393.86, 14,344.11 and 5,678.22 is: 7,836.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.86 : 14,344.11 = 5,678.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.86/14,344.11 = 5,678.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.86x = 14,344.11 × 5,678.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.86x = 81,449,012.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,449,012.28/10,393.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.26

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