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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.78, 14,277.22 and 5,630.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.78, 14,277.22 and 5,630.06 is: 7,769.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.78 : 14,277.22 = 5,630.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.78/14,277.22 = 5,630.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.78x = 14,277.22 × 5,630.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.78x = 80,381,605.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,381,605.23/10,345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.51

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