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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.19, 14,287.44 and 5,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.19, 14,287.44 and 5,637.50 is: 7,779.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.19 : 14,287.44 = 5,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.19/14,287.44 = 5,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.19x = 14,287.44 × 5,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.19x = 80,545,443
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,545,443/10,353.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.77

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