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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348.53, 14,281.16 and 5,632.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348.53, 14,281.16 and 5,632.85 is: 7,773.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348.53 : 14,281.16 = 5,632.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348.53/14,281.16 = 5,632.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348.53x = 14,281.16 × 5,632.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348.53x = 80,443,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,443,532.54/10,348.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.43

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