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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.75, 14,288.04 and 5,638.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.75, 14,288.04 and 5,638.04 is: 7,780.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.75 : 14,288.04 = 5,638.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.75/14,288.04 = 5,638.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.75x = 14,288.04 × 5,638.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.75x = 80,556,469.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,556,469.60/10,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,780.41

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