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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.41, 14,276.81 and 5,629.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.41, 14,276.81 and 5,629.69 is: 7,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.41 : 14,276.81 = 5,629.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.41/14,276.81 = 5,629.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.41x = 14,276.81 × 5,629.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.41x = 80,374,014.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,374,014.49/10,345.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.05

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