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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,349.18, 14,281.90 and 5,633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,349.18, 14,281.90 and 5,633.48 is: 7,774.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,349.18 : 14,281.90 = 5,633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,349.18/14,281.90 = 5,633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,349.18x = 14,281.90 × 5,633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,349.18x = 80,456,798.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,456,798.01/10,349.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.22

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