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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,415.90, 14,373.87 and 5,635.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,415.90, 14,373.87 and 5,635.82 is: 7,777.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,415.90 : 14,373.87 = 5,635.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,415.90/14,373.87 = 5,635.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,415.90x = 14,373.87 × 5,635.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,415.90x = 81,008,544.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,008,544.02/10,415.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.39

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