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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.10, 14,269.16 and 5,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.10, 14,269.16 and 5,624.36 is: 7,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.10 : 14,269.16 = 5,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.10/14,269.16 = 5,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.10x = 14,269.16 × 5,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.10x = 80,254,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,254,793.27/10,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.51

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