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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,349.88, 14,282.78 and 5,634.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,349.88, 14,282.78 and 5,634.06 is: 7,774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,349.88 : 14,282.78 = 5,634.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,349.88/14,282.78 = 5,634.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,349.88x = 14,282.78 × 5,634.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,349.88x = 80,470,011.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,470,011.32/10,349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.97

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