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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,349.50, 14,282.31 and 5,633.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,349.50, 14,282.31 and 5,633.82 is: 7,774.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,349.50 : 14,282.31 = 5,633.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,349.50/14,282.31 = 5,633.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,349.50x = 14,282.31 × 5,633.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,349.50x = 80,463,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,463,963.72/10,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.67

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