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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.17, 14,277.90 and 5,630.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.17, 14,277.90 and 5,630.53 is: 7,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.17 : 14,277.90 = 5,630.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.17/14,277.90 = 5,630.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.17x = 14,277.90 × 5,630.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.17x = 80,392,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,392,144.29/10,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.23

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