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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.17, 14,270.39 and 5,625.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.17, 14,270.39 and 5,625.45 is: 7,762.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.17 : 14,270.39 = 5,625.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.17/14,270.39 = 5,625.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.17x = 14,270.39 × 5,625.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.17x = 80,277,294.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,277,294.07/10,341.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.89

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