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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.56, 14,272.75 and 5,626.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.56, 14,272.75 and 5,626.86 is: 7,765.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.56 : 14,272.75 = 5,626.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.56/14,272.75 = 5,626.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.56x = 14,272.75 × 5,626.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.56x = 80,310,766.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,310,766.07/10,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.08

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