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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.30, 14,277.96 and 5,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.30, 14,277.96 and 5,630.68 is: 7,770.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.30 : 14,277.96 = 5,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.30/14,277.96 = 5,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.30x = 14,277.96 × 5,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.30x = 80,394,623.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,394,623.81/10,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.37

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