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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.28, 14,345.28 and 5,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.28, 14,345.28 and 5,679.52 is: 7,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.28 : 14,345.28 = 5,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.28/14,345.28 = 5,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.28x = 14,345.28 × 5,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.28x = 81,474,304.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,474,304.67/10,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.62

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