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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.81, 14,271.26 and 5,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.81, 14,271.26 and 5,626.08 is: 7,763.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.81 : 14,271.26 = 5,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.81/14,271.26 = 5,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.81x = 14,271.26 × 5,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.81x = 80,291,222.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,291,222.33/10,341.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.75

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