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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.98, 14,286.66 and 5,637.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.98, 14,286.66 and 5,637.29 is: 7,779.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.98 : 14,286.66 = 5,637.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.98/14,286.66 = 5,637.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.98x = 14,286.66 × 5,637.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.98x = 80,538,045.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,538,045.55/10,352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.22

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