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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.41, 14,269.75 and 5,624.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.41, 14,269.75 and 5,624.67 is: 7,762.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.41 : 14,269.75 = 5,624.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.41/14,269.75 = 5,624.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.41x = 14,269.75 × 5,624.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.41x = 80,262,634.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,262,634.73/10,340.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.04

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