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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.24, 14,252.79 and 5,612.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.24, 14,252.79 and 5,612.54 is: 7,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.24 : 14,252.79 = 5,612.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.24/14,252.79 = 5,612.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.24x = 14,252.79 × 5,612.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.24x = 79,994,353.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,994,353.99/10,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.21

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