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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.14, 14,284.19 and 5,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.14, 14,284.19 and 5,635.32 is: 7,776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.14 : 14,284.19 = 5,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.14/14,284.19 = 5,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.14x = 14,284.19 × 5,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.14x = 80,495,953.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,495,953.41/10,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.53

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