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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.16, 14,290.16 and 5,639.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.16, 14,290.16 and 5,639.43 is: 7,782.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.16 : 14,290.16 = 5,639.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.16/14,290.16 = 5,639.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.16x = 14,290.16 × 5,639.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.16x = 80,588,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,588,328.81/10,355.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782.43

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