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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.10, 14,285.70 and 5,636.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.10, 14,285.70 and 5,636.37 is: 7,778.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.10 : 14,285.70 = 5,636.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.10/14,285.70 = 5,636.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.10x = 14,285.70 × 5,636.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.10x = 80,519,490.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,519,490.91/10,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,778.08

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