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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,349.28, 14,282.10 and 5,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,349.28, 14,282.10 and 5,633.46 is: 7,774.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,349.28 : 14,282.10 = 5,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,349.28/14,282.10 = 5,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,349.28x = 14,282.10 × 5,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,349.28x = 80,457,639.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,457,639.07/10,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.23

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