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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,349.40, 14,282.36 and 5,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,349.40, 14,282.36 and 5,633.72 is: 7,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,349.40 : 14,282.36 = 5,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,349.40/14,282.36 = 5,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,349.40x = 14,282.36 × 5,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,349.40x = 80,462,817.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,462,817.18/10,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.64

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