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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.82, 14,291.03 and 5,640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.82, 14,291.03 and 5,640.10 is: 7,783.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.82 : 14,291.03 = 5,640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.82/14,291.03 = 5,640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.82x = 14,291.03 × 5,640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.82x = 80,602,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,602,897.06/10,355.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.34

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