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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.12, 14,252.86 and 5,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.12, 14,252.86 and 5,612.40 is: 7,745.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.12 : 14,252.86 = 5,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.12/14,252.86 = 5,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.12x = 14,252.86 × 5,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.12x = 79,992,751.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,992,751.46/10,328.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.14

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