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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.12, 14,290.14 and 5,639.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.12, 14,290.14 and 5,639.38 is: 7,782.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.12 : 14,290.14 = 5,639.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.12/14,290.14 = 5,639.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.12x = 14,290.14 × 5,639.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.12x = 80,587,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,587,529.71/10,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782.38

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