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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,347.64, 14,279.54 and 5,748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,347.64, 14,279.54 and 5,748.26 is: 7,932.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347.64 : 14,279.54 = 5,748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347.64/14,279.54 = 5,748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347.64x = 14,279.54 × 5,748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347.64x = 82,082,508.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,082,508.60/10,347.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.49

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