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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.80, 14,270.30 and 5,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.80, 14,270.30 and 5,625.08 is: 7,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.80 : 14,270.30 = 5,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.80/14,270.30 = 5,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.80x = 14,270.30 × 5,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.80x = 80,271,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,271,579.12/10,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.61

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