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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.17, 14,286 and 5,636.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.17, 14,286 and 5,636.46 is: 7,778.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.17 : 14,286 = 5,636.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.17/14,286 = 5,636.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.17x = 14,286 × 5,636.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.17x = 80,522,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,522,467.56/10,352.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,778.32

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