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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348.86, 14,281.22 and 5,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348.86, 14,281.22 and 5,633.12 is: 7,773.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348.86 : 14,281.22 = 5,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348.86/14,281.22 = 5,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348.86x = 14,281.22 × 5,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348.86x = 80,447,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,447,826.01/10,348.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.59

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