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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.16, 14,270.58 and 5,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.16, 14,270.58 and 5,625.40 is: 7,762.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.16 : 14,270.58 = 5,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.16/14,270.58 = 5,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.16x = 14,270.58 × 5,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.16x = 80,277,720.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,277,720.73/10,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.93

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