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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,350.50, 14,283.70 and 5,634.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,350.50, 14,283.70 and 5,634.82 is: 7,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350.50 : 14,283.70 = 5,634.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350.50/14,283.70 = 5,634.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350.50x = 14,283.70 × 5,634.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350.50x = 80,486,078.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,486,078.43/10,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.06

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