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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.48, 14,269.76 and 5,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.48, 14,269.76 and 5,624.72 is: 7,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.48 : 14,269.76 = 5,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.48/14,269.76 = 5,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.48x = 14,269.76 × 5,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.48x = 80,263,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,263,404.47/10,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.06

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