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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.95, 14,277.71 and 5,630.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.95, 14,277.71 and 5,630.53 is: 7,770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.95 : 14,277.71 = 5,630.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.95/14,277.71 = 5,630.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.95x = 14,277.71 × 5,630.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.95x = 80,391,074.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,391,074.49/10,345.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.29

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