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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.41, 14,284.67 and 5,635.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.41, 14,284.67 and 5,635.59 is: 7,776.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.41 : 14,284.67 = 5,635.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.41/14,284.67 = 5,635.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.41x = 14,284.67 × 5,635.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.41x = 80,502,515.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,502,515.23/10,351.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.96

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