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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.16, 14,269.37 and 5,624.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.16, 14,269.37 and 5,624.46 is: 7,761.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.16 : 14,269.37 = 5,624.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.16/14,269.37 = 5,624.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.16x = 14,269.37 × 5,624.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.16x = 80,257,472.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,257,472.67/10,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.72

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