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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.28, 14,287.08 and 5,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.28, 14,287.08 and 5,637.60 is: 7,779.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.28 : 14,287.08 = 5,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.28/14,287.08 = 5,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.28x = 14,287.08 × 5,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.28x = 80,544,842.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,544,842.21/10,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.64

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