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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,350, 14,283 and 5,634.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,350, 14,283 and 5,634.33 is: 7,775.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350 : 14,283 = 5,634.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350/14,283 = 5,634.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350x = 14,283 × 5,634.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350x = 80,475,135.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,475,135.39/10,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.38

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