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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.70, 14,272.77 and 5,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.70, 14,272.77 and 5,626.94 is: 7,765.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.70 : 14,272.77 = 5,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.70/14,272.77 = 5,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.70x = 14,272.77 × 5,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.70x = 80,312,020.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,312,020.42/10,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.09

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