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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.16, 14,275.08 and 5,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.16, 14,275.08 and 5,628.52 is: 7,767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.16 : 14,275.08 = 5,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.16/14,275.08 = 5,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.16x = 14,275.08 × 5,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.16x = 80,347,573.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,347,573.28/10,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.43

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