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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.59, 14,276.95 and 5,629.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.59, 14,276.95 and 5,629.87 is: 7,769.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.59 : 14,276.95 = 5,629.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.59/14,276.95 = 5,629.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.59x = 14,276.95 × 5,629.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.59x = 80,377,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,377,372.50/10,345.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.24

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