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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.19, 14,275.89 and 5,629.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.19, 14,275.89 and 5,629.46 is: 7,768.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.19 : 14,275.89 = 5,629.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.19/14,275.89 = 5,629.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.19x = 14,275.89 × 5,629.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.19x = 80,365,480.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,365,480.34/10,345.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.39

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