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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.55, 14,276.43 and 5,629.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.55, 14,276.43 and 5,629.83 is: 7,768.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.55 : 14,276.43 = 5,629.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.55/14,276.43 = 5,629.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.55x = 14,276.43 × 5,629.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.55x = 80,373,873.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,373,873.91/10,345.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.94

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