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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.19, 14,286.03 and 5,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.19, 14,286.03 and 5,636.48 is: 7,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.19 : 14,286.03 = 5,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.19/14,286.03 = 5,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.19x = 14,286.03 × 5,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.19x = 80,522,922.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,522,922.37/10,352.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,778.35

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