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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.04, 14,272.00 and 5,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.04, 14,272.00 and 5,626.28 is: 7,764.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.04 : 14,272.00 = 5,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.04/14,272.00 = 5,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.04x = 14,272.00 × 5,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.04x = 80,298,289.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,298,289.77/10,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.26

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