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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.11, 14,284.62 and 5,635.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.11, 14,284.62 and 5,635.38 is: 7,776.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.11 : 14,284.62 = 5,635.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.11/14,284.62 = 5,635.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.11x = 14,284.62 × 5,635.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.11x = 80,499,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,499,261.86/10,351.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.87

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