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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.34, 14,269.60 and 5,624.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.34, 14,269.60 and 5,624.62 is: 7,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.34 : 14,269.60 = 5,624.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.34/14,269.60 = 5,624.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.34x = 14,269.60 × 5,624.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.34x = 80,261,077.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,261,077.55/10,340.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.94

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