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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,412.45, 14,369.29 and 5,632.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,412.45, 14,369.29 and 5,632.49 is: 7,772.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,412.45 : 14,369.29 = 5,632.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,412.45/14,369.29 = 5,632.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,412.45x = 14,369.29 × 5,632.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,412.45x = 80,934,810.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,934,810.39/10,412.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.89

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