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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,349.68, 14,282.59 and 5,633.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,349.68, 14,282.59 and 5,633.98 is: 7,774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,349.68 : 14,282.59 = 5,633.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,349.68/14,282.59 = 5,633.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,349.68x = 14,282.59 × 5,633.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,349.68x = 80,467,826.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,467,826.41/10,349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.91

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