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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.77, 14,288.22 and 5,638.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.77, 14,288.22 and 5,638.07 is: 7,780.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.77 : 14,288.22 = 5,638.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.77/14,288.22 = 5,638.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.77x = 14,288.22 × 5,638.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.77x = 80,557,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,557,984.54/10,353.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,780.55

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