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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348.85, 14,281.64 and 5,633.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348.85, 14,281.64 and 5,633.13 is: 7,773.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348.85 : 14,281.64 = 5,633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348.85/14,281.64 = 5,633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348.85x = 14,281.64 × 5,633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348.85x = 80,450,306.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,450,306.57/10,348.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.84

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