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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.36, 14,270.28 and 5,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.36, 14,270.28 and 5,624.56 is: 7,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.36 : 14,270.28 = 5,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.36/14,270.28 = 5,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.36x = 14,270.28 × 5,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.36x = 80,264,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,264,046.08/10,340.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.21

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