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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.38, 14,276.43 and 5,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.38, 14,276.43 and 5,629.56 is: 7,768.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.38 : 14,276.43 = 5,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.38/14,276.43 = 5,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.38x = 14,276.43 × 5,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.38x = 80,370,019.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,370,019.27/10,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.69

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