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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,347.92, 14,280.26 and 5,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,347.92, 14,280.26 and 5,632.20 is: 7,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347.92 : 14,280.26 = 5,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347.92/14,280.26 = 5,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347.92x = 14,280.26 × 5,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347.92x = 80,429,280.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,429,280.37/10,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.51

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