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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.94, 14,288.47 and 5,638.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.94, 14,288.47 and 5,638.25 is: 7,780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.94 : 14,288.47 = 5,638.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.94/14,288.47 = 5,638.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.94x = 14,288.47 × 5,638.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.94x = 80,561,987.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,561,987.60/10,353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,780.81

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