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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.05, 14,343.84 and 5,678.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.05, 14,343.84 and 5,678.41 is: 7,836.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.05 : 14,343.84 = 5,678.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.05/14,343.84 = 5,678.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.05x = 14,343.84 × 5,678.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.05x = 81,450,204.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,450,204.49/10,394.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.23

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