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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.10, 14,277.52 and 5,630.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.10, 14,277.52 and 5,630.37 is: 7,769.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.10 : 14,277.52 = 5,630.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.10/14,277.52 = 5,630.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.10x = 14,277.52 × 5,630.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.10x = 80,387,720.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,387,720.28/10,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.86

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