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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,350.40, 14,283.36 and 5,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,350.40, 14,283.36 and 5,634.56 is: 7,775.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350.40 : 14,283.36 = 5,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350.40/14,283.36 = 5,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350.40x = 14,283.36 × 5,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350.40x = 80,480,448.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,480,448.92/10,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.59

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