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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.28, 14,277.36 and 5,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.28, 14,277.36 and 5,630.40 is: 7,769.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.28 : 14,277.36 = 5,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.28/14,277.36 = 5,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.28x = 14,277.36 × 5,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.28x = 80,387,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,387,247.74/10,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.68

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