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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.56, 14,271.37 and 5,625.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.56, 14,271.37 and 5,625.86 is: 7,763.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.56 : 14,271.37 = 5,625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.56/14,271.37 = 5,625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.56x = 14,271.37 × 5,625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.56x = 80,288,644.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,288,644.21/10,341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.69

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