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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.02, 14,276.18 and 5,629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.02, 14,276.18 and 5,629.34 is: 7,768.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.02 : 14,276.18 = 5,629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.02/14,276.18 = 5,629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.02x = 14,276.18 × 5,629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.02x = 80,365,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,365,471.12/10,345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.52

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