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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.32, 14,269.92 and 5,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.32, 14,269.92 and 5,624.92 is: 7,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.32 : 14,269.92 = 5,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.32/14,269.92 = 5,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.32x = 14,269.92 × 5,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.32x = 80,267,158.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,267,158.41/10,340.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.54

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