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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348.32, 14,280.96 and 5,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348.32, 14,280.96 and 5,632.80 is: 7,773.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348.32 : 14,280.96 = 5,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348.32/14,280.96 = 5,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348.32x = 14,280.96 × 5,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348.32x = 80,441,791.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,441,791.49/10,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.42

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