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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.34, 14,287.54 and 5,637.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.34, 14,287.54 and 5,637.62 is: 7,779.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.34 : 14,287.54 = 5,637.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.34/14,287.54 = 5,637.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.34x = 14,287.54 × 5,637.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.34x = 80,547,721.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,547,721.25/10,353.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.88

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