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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.54, 14,275.50 and 5,628.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.54, 14,275.50 and 5,628.84 is: 7,767.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.54 : 14,275.50 = 5,628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.54/14,275.50 = 5,628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.54x = 14,275.50 × 5,628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.54x = 80,354,505.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,354,505.42/10,344.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.82

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