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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.54, 14,276.88 and 5,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.54, 14,276.88 and 5,629.84 is: 7,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.54 : 14,276.88 = 5,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.54/14,276.88 = 5,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.54x = 14,276.88 × 5,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.54x = 80,376,550.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,376,550.10/10,345.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.20

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