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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.02, 14,252.28 and 5,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.02, 14,252.28 and 5,612.20 is: 7,744.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.02 : 14,252.28 = 5,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.02/14,252.28 = 5,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.02x = 14,252.28 × 5,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.02x = 79,986,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,986,645.82/10,328.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.63

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