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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.36, 14,252.82 and 5,612.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.36, 14,252.82 and 5,612.54 is: 7,745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.36 : 14,252.82 = 5,612.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.36/14,252.82 = 5,612.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.36x = 14,252.82 × 5,612.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.36x = 79,994,522.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,994,522.36/10,328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.13

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