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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.24, 14,287.60 and 5,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.24, 14,287.60 and 5,637.52 is: 7,779.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.24 : 14,287.60 = 5,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.24/14,287.60 = 5,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.24x = 14,287.60 × 5,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.24x = 80,546,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,546,630.75/10,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.85

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