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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.69, 14,277.41 and 5,630.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.69, 14,277.41 and 5,630.14 is: 7,769.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.69 : 14,277.41 = 5,630.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.69/14,277.41 = 5,630.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.69x = 14,277.41 × 5,630.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.69x = 80,383,817.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,383,817.14/10,345.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.79

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