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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.30, 14,276.58 and 5,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.30, 14,276.58 and 5,629.68 is: 7,768.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.30 : 14,276.58 = 5,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.30/14,276.58 = 5,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.30x = 14,276.58 × 5,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.30x = 80,372,576.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,372,576.89/10,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.99

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