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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.02, 14,287.15 and 5,637.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.02, 14,287.15 and 5,637.33 is: 7,779.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.02 : 14,287.15 = 5,637.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.02/14,287.15 = 5,637.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.02x = 14,287.15 × 5,637.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.02x = 80,541,386.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,541,386.36/10,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.51

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