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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.10, 14,284.32 and 5,635.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.10, 14,284.32 and 5,635.37 is: 7,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.10 : 14,284.32 = 5,635.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.10/14,284.32 = 5,635.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.10x = 14,284.32 × 5,635.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.10x = 80,497,428.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,497,428.40/10,351.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.70

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