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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.16, 14,284.56 and 5,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.16, 14,284.56 and 5,635.48 is: 7,776.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.16 : 14,284.56 = 5,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.16/14,284.56 = 5,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.16x = 14,284.56 × 5,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.16x = 80,500,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,500,352.19/10,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.94

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