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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348.46, 14,280.93 and 5,632.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348.46, 14,280.93 and 5,632.79 is: 7,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348.46 : 14,280.93 = 5,632.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348.46/14,280.93 = 5,632.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348.46x = 14,280.93 × 5,632.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348.46x = 80,441,479.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,441,479.69/10,348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.28

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