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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.33, 14,276.49 and 5,629.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.33, 14,276.49 and 5,629.63 is: 7,768.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.33 : 14,276.49 = 5,629.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.33/14,276.49 = 5,629.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.33x = 14,276.49 × 5,629.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.33x = 80,371,356.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,371,356.40/10,345.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.85

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