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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.17, 14,252.88 and 5,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.17, 14,252.88 and 5,612.44 is: 7,745.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.17 : 14,252.88 = 5,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.17/14,252.88 = 5,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.17x = 14,252.88 × 5,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.17x = 79,993,433.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,993,433.83/10,328.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.17

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