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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,415.36, 14,373.12 and 5,635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,415.36, 14,373.12 and 5,635.28 is: 7,776.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,415.36 : 14,373.12 = 5,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,415.36/14,373.12 = 5,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,415.36x = 14,373.12 × 5,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,415.36x = 80,996,483.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,996,483.81/10,415.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.64

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