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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.81, 14,286.92 and 5,637.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.81, 14,286.92 and 5,637.13 is: 7,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.81 : 14,286.92 = 5,637.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.81/14,286.92 = 5,637.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.81x = 14,286.92 × 5,637.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.81x = 80,537,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,537,161.44/10,352.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.25

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