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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348.48, 14,280.72 and 5,632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348.48, 14,280.72 and 5,632.72 is: 7,773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348.48 : 14,280.72 = 5,632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348.48/14,280.72 = 5,632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348.48x = 14,280.72 × 5,632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348.48x = 80,439,297.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,439,297.16/10,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.05

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