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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.30, 14,276.46 and 5,629.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.30, 14,276.46 and 5,629.66 is: 7,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.30 : 14,276.46 = 5,629.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.30/14,276.46 = 5,629.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.30x = 14,276.46 × 5,629.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.30x = 80,371,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,371,615.80/10,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.90

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