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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.13, 14,277.87 and 5,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.13, 14,277.87 and 5,630.72 is: 7,770.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.13 : 14,277.87 = 5,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.13/14,277.87 = 5,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.13x = 14,277.87 × 5,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.13x = 80,394,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,394,616.78/10,346.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.50

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