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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.82, 14,292.39 and 5,641.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.82, 14,292.39 and 5,641.09 is: 7,784.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.82 : 14,292.39 = 5,641.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.82/14,292.39 = 5,641.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.82x = 14,292.39 × 5,641.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.82x = 80,624,658.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,624,658.31/10,356.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784.69

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