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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.60, 14,271.36 and 5,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.60, 14,271.36 and 5,625.84 is: 7,763.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.60 : 14,271.36 = 5,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.60/14,271.36 = 5,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.60x = 14,271.36 × 5,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.60x = 80,288,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,288,387.94/10,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.63

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