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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,350.84, 14,284.08 and 5,635.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,350.84, 14,284.08 and 5,635.14 is: 7,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350.84 : 14,284.08 = 5,635.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350.84/14,284.08 = 5,635.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350.84x = 14,284.08 × 5,635.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350.84x = 80,492,790.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,492,790.57/10,350.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.45

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