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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,347.82, 14,279.93 and 5,632.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,347.82, 14,279.93 and 5,632.00 is: 7,772.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347.82 : 14,279.93 = 5,632.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347.82/14,279.93 = 5,632.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347.82x = 14,279.93 × 5,632.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347.82x = 80,424,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,424,523.02/10,347.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.12

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