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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,347.48, 14,279.56 and 5,631.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,347.48, 14,279.56 and 5,631.75 is: 7,771.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347.48 : 14,279.56 = 5,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347.48/14,279.56 = 5,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347.48x = 14,279.56 × 5,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347.48x = 80,418,912.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,418,912.03/10,347.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.84

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