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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.34, 14,276.48 and 5,629.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.34, 14,276.48 and 5,629.62 is: 7,768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.34 : 14,276.48 = 5,629.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.34/14,276.48 = 5,629.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.34x = 14,276.48 × 5,629.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.34x = 80,371,164.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,371,164.88/10,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.83

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