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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,327.74, 14,252.10 and 5,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,327.74, 14,252.10 and 5,612.04 is: 7,744.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,327.74 : 14,252.10 = 5,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,327.74/14,252.10 = 5,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,327.74x = 14,252.10 × 5,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,327.74x = 79,983,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,983,355.28/10,327.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.52

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