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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.80, 14,272.60 and 5,626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.80, 14,272.60 and 5,626.96 is: 7,764.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.80 : 14,272.60 = 5,626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.80/14,272.60 = 5,626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.80x = 14,272.60 × 5,626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.80x = 80,311,349.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,311,349.30/10,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.95

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