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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348.98, 14,281.14 and 5,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348.98, 14,281.14 and 5,633.16 is: 7,773.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348.98 : 14,281.14 = 5,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348.98/14,281.14 = 5,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348.98x = 14,281.14 × 5,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348.98x = 80,447,946.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,447,946.60/10,348.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.51

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