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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.37, 14,271.15 and 5,625.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.37, 14,271.15 and 5,625.64 is: 7,763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.37 : 14,271.15 = 5,625.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.37/14,271.15 = 5,625.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.37x = 14,271.15 × 5,625.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.37x = 80,284,352.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,284,352.29/10,341.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.42

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