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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.38, 14,293.62 and 5,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.38, 14,293.62 and 5,641.92 is: 7,786.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.38 : 14,293.62 = 5,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.38/14,293.62 = 5,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.38x = 14,293.62 × 5,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.38x = 80,643,460.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,643,460.55/10,357.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.09

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