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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.32, 14,284.80 and 5,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.32, 14,284.80 and 5,635.56 is: 7,777.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.32 : 14,284.80 = 5,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.32/14,284.80 = 5,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.32x = 14,284.80 × 5,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.32x = 80,502,847.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,502,847.49/10,351.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.06

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