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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,349.74, 14,282.20 and 5,634.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,349.74, 14,282.20 and 5,634.02 is: 7,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,349.74 : 14,282.20 = 5,634.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,349.74/14,282.20 = 5,634.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,349.74x = 14,282.20 × 5,634.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,349.74x = 80,466,200.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,466,200.44/10,349.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.71

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