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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.35, 14,253.12 and 5,612.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.35, 14,253.12 and 5,612.63 is: 7,745.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.35 : 14,253.12 = 5,612.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.35/14,253.12 = 5,612.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.35x = 14,253.12 × 5,612.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.35x = 79,997,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,997,508.34/10,328.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.43

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