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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.51, 14,285.09 and 5,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.51, 14,285.09 and 5,635.80 is: 7,777.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.51 : 14,285.09 = 5,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.51/14,285.09 = 5,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.51x = 14,285.09 × 5,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.51x = 80,507,910.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,507,910.22/10,351.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.41

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