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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.25, 14,290.35 and 5,639.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.25, 14,290.35 and 5,639.55 is: 7,782.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.25 : 14,290.35 = 5,639.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.25/14,290.35 = 5,639.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.25x = 14,290.35 × 5,639.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.25x = 80,591,143.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,591,143.34/10,355.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782.64

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