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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.06, 14,274.39 and 5,628.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.06, 14,274.39 and 5,628.18 is: 7,766.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.06 : 14,274.39 = 5,628.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.06/14,274.39 = 5,628.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.06x = 14,274.39 × 5,628.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.06x = 80,338,836.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,338,836.31/10,344.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.66

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