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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,423.32, 14,384.21 and 5,643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,423.32, 14,384.21 and 5,643.32 is: 7,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,423.32 : 14,384.21 = 5,643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,423.32/14,384.21 = 5,643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,423.32x = 14,384.21 × 5,643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,423.32x = 81,174,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,174,674.94/10,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.79

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