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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.14, 14,252.92 and 5,612.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.14, 14,252.92 and 5,612.42 is: 7,745.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.14 : 14,252.92 = 5,612.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.14/14,252.92 = 5,612.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.14x = 14,252.92 × 5,612.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.14x = 79,993,373.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,993,373.27/10,328.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.19

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