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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.24, 14,307.64 and 5,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.24, 14,307.64 and 5,652.40 is: 7,800.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.24 : 14,307.64 = 5,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.24/14,307.64 = 5,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.24x = 14,307.64 × 5,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.24x = 80,872,504.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,872,504.34/10,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.02

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