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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.90, 14,277.45 and 5,630.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.90, 14,277.45 and 5,630.17 is: 7,769.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.90 : 14,277.45 = 5,630.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.90/14,277.45 = 5,630.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.90x = 14,277.45 × 5,630.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.90x = 80,384,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,384,470.67/10,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.69

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