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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,452.60, 14,424.63 and 5,672.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,452.60, 14,424.63 and 5,672.55 is: 7,828.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452.60 : 14,424.63 = 5,672.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452.60/14,424.63 = 5,672.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452.60x = 14,424.63 × 5,672.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452.60x = 81,824,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,824,369.95/10,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.13

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