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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.66, 14,253.70 and 5,612.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.66, 14,253.70 and 5,612.94 is: 7,745.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.66 : 14,253.70 = 5,612.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.66/14,253.70 = 5,612.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.66x = 14,253.70 × 5,612.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.66x = 80,005,148.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,005,148.85/10,328.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.94

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