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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,349.79, 14,282.30 and 5,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,349.79, 14,282.30 and 5,634.08 is: 7,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,349.79 : 14,282.30 = 5,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,349.79/14,282.30 = 5,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,349.79x = 14,282.30 × 5,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,349.79x = 80,467,521.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,467,521.20/10,349.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.80

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