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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348.74, 14,281.25 and 5,633.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348.74, 14,281.25 and 5,633.01 is: 7,773.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348.74 : 14,281.25 = 5,633.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348.74/14,281.25 = 5,633.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348.74x = 14,281.25 × 5,633.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348.74x = 80,446,395.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,446,395.90/10,348.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.54

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