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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.24, 14,308.32 and 5,652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.24, 14,308.32 and 5,652.76 is: 7,800.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.24 : 14,308.32 = 5,652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.24/14,308.32 = 5,652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.24x = 14,308.32 × 5,652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.24x = 80,881,498.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,881,498.96/10,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.89

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