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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,350.04, 14,282.64 and 5,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,350.04, 14,282.64 and 5,634.32 is: 7,775.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350.04 : 14,282.64 = 5,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350.04/14,282.64 = 5,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350.04x = 14,282.64 × 5,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350.04x = 80,472,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,472,964.20/10,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.14

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