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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,327.88, 14,252.32 and 5,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,327.88, 14,252.32 and 5,612.10 is: 7,744.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,327.88 : 14,252.32 = 5,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,327.88/14,252.32 = 5,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,327.88x = 14,252.32 × 5,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,327.88x = 79,985,445.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,985,445.07/10,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.61

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