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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.32, 14,285.10 and 5,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.32, 14,285.10 and 5,635.80 is: 7,777.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.32 : 14,285.10 = 5,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.32/14,285.10 = 5,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.32x = 14,285.10 × 5,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.32x = 80,507,966.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,507,966.58/10,351.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.56

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