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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.36, 14,291.84 and 5,640.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.36, 14,291.84 and 5,640.68 is: 7,784.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.36 : 14,291.84 = 5,640.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.36/14,291.84 = 5,640.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.36x = 14,291.84 × 5,640.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.36x = 80,615,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,615,696.05/10,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784.17

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