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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,350.30, 14,283.78 and 5,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,350.30, 14,283.78 and 5,634.92 is: 7,776.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350.30 : 14,283.78 = 5,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350.30/14,283.78 = 5,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350.30x = 14,283.78 × 5,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350.30x = 80,487,957.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,487,957.60/10,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.39

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