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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413.85, 14,371.06 and 5,633.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413.85, 14,371.06 and 5,633.78 is: 7,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.85 : 14,371.06 = 5,633.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.85/14,371.06 = 5,633.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.85x = 14,371.06 × 5,633.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.85x = 80,963,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,963,380.02/10,413.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.59

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