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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.28, 14,269.17 and 5,624.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.28, 14,269.17 and 5,624.58 is: 7,761.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.28 : 14,269.17 = 5,624.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.28/14,269.17 = 5,624.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.28x = 14,269.17 × 5,624.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.28x = 80,258,088.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,258,088.20/10,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.69

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