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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.52, 14,287.92 and 5,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.52, 14,287.92 and 5,637.84 is: 7,780.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.52 : 14,287.92 = 5,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.52/14,287.92 = 5,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.52x = 14,287.92 × 5,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.52x = 80,553,006.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,553,006.89/10,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,780.25

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