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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,350.44, 14,283.60 and 5,634.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,350.44, 14,283.60 and 5,634.72 is: 7,775.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350.44 : 14,283.60 = 5,634.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350.44/14,283.60 = 5,634.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350.44x = 14,283.60 × 5,634.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350.44x = 80,484,086.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,484,086.59/10,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.91

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