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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,391.28, 14,339.76 and 5,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,391.28, 14,339.76 and 5,675.52 is: 7,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,391.28 : 14,339.76 = 5,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,391.28/14,339.76 = 5,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,391.28x = 14,339.76 × 5,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,391.28x = 81,385,594.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,385,594.68/10,391.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.10

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