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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,347.54, 14,279.18 and 5,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,347.54, 14,279.18 and 5,631.84 is: 7,771.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347.54 : 14,279.18 = 5,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347.54/14,279.18 = 5,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347.54x = 14,279.18 × 5,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347.54x = 80,418,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,418,057.09/10,347.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.71

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