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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.58, 14,275.55 and 5,628.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.58, 14,275.55 and 5,628.86 is: 7,767.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.58 : 14,275.55 = 5,628.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.58/14,275.55 = 5,628.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.58x = 14,275.55 × 5,628.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.58x = 80,355,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,355,072.37/10,344.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.84

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