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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,350.28, 14,283 and 5,634.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,350.28, 14,283 and 5,634.44 is: 7,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350.28 : 14,283 = 5,634.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350.28/14,283 = 5,634.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350.28x = 14,283 × 5,634.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350.28x = 80,476,706.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,476,706.52/10,350.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.32

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