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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.48, 14,275.20 and 5,628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.48, 14,275.20 and 5,628.72 is: 7,767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.48 : 14,275.20 = 5,628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.48/14,275.20 = 5,628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.48x = 14,275.20 × 5,628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.48x = 80,351,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,351,103.74/10,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.53

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