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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.55, 14,277.81 and 5,630.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.55, 14,277.81 and 5,630.83 is: 7,770.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.55 : 14,277.81 = 5,630.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.55/14,277.81 = 5,630.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.55x = 14,277.81 × 5,630.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.55x = 80,395,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,395,920.88/10,346.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.31

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