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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348.70, 14,280.83 and 5,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348.70, 14,280.83 and 5,632.88 is: 7,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348.70 : 14,280.83 = 5,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348.70/14,280.83 = 5,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348.70x = 14,280.83 × 5,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348.70x = 80,442,209.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,442,209.23/10,348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.17

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