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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.85, 14,344.22 and 5,679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.85, 14,344.22 and 5,679.12 is: 7,836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.85 : 14,344.22 = 5,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.85/14,344.22 = 5,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.85x = 14,344.22 × 5,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.85x = 81,462,554.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,462,554.15/10,394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.82

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