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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,347.10, 14,278.90 and 5,631.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,347.10, 14,278.90 and 5,631.37 is: 7,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347.10 : 14,278.90 = 5,631.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347.10/14,278.90 = 5,631.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347.10x = 14,278.90 × 5,631.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347.10x = 80,409,769.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,409,769.09/10,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.24

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