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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.86, 14,277.87 and 5,630.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.86, 14,277.87 and 5,630.04 is: 7,769.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.86 : 14,277.87 = 5,630.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.86/14,277.87 = 5,630.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.86x = 14,277.87 × 5,630.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.86x = 80,384,979.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,384,979.21/10,345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.77

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