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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.60, 14,253.30 and 5,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.60, 14,253.30 and 5,612.96 is: 7,745.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.60 : 14,253.30 = 5,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.60/14,253.30 = 5,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.60x = 14,253.30 × 5,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.60x = 80,003,202.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,003,202.77/10,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.79

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