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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.77, 14,292.32 and 5,641.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.77, 14,292.32 and 5,641.08 is: 7,784.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.77 : 14,292.32 = 5,641.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.77/14,292.32 = 5,641.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.77x = 14,292.32 × 5,641.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.77x = 80,624,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,624,092.30/10,356.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784.68

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