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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.84, 14,271.66 and 5,626.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.84, 14,271.66 and 5,626.11 is: 7,763.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.84 : 14,271.66 = 5,626.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.84/14,271.66 = 5,626.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.84x = 14,271.66 × 5,626.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.84x = 80,293,929.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,293,929.04/10,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.99

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