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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.94, 14,277.39 and 5,630.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.94, 14,277.39 and 5,630.25 is: 7,769.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.94 : 14,277.39 = 5,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.94/14,277.39 = 5,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.94x = 14,277.39 × 5,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.94x = 80,385,275.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,385,275.05/10,345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.74

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