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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,347.66, 14,279.73 and 5,631.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,347.66, 14,279.73 and 5,631.98 is: 7,772.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347.66 : 14,279.73 = 5,631.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347.66/14,279.73 = 5,631.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347.66x = 14,279.73 × 5,631.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347.66x = 80,423,153.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,423,153.77/10,347.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.11

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