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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348.42, 14,280.84 and 5,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348.42, 14,280.84 and 5,632.70 is: 7,773.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348.42 : 14,280.84 = 5,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348.42/14,280.84 = 5,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348.42x = 14,280.84 × 5,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348.42x = 80,439,687.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,439,687.47/10,348.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.14

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