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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348.29, 14,280.66 and 5,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348.29, 14,280.66 and 5,632.56 is: 7,772.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348.29 : 14,280.66 = 5,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348.29/14,280.66 = 5,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348.29x = 14,280.66 × 5,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348.29x = 80,436,674.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,436,674.29/10,348.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.94

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