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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.06, 14,269.36 and 5,624.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.06, 14,269.36 and 5,624.38 is: 7,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.06 : 14,269.36 = 5,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.06/14,269.36 = 5,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.06x = 14,269.36 × 5,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.06x = 80,256,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,256,253.26/10,340.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.68

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