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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,350.15, 14,283.12 and 5,634.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,350.15, 14,283.12 and 5,634.42 is: 7,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350.15 : 14,283.12 = 5,634.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350.15/14,283.12 = 5,634.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350.15x = 14,283.12 × 5,634.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350.15x = 80,477,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,477,096.99/10,350.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.45

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