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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.47, 14,293.46 and 5,641.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.47, 14,293.46 and 5,641.75 is: 7,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.47 : 14,293.46 = 5,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.47/14,293.46 = 5,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.47x = 14,293.46 × 5,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.47x = 80,640,127.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,640,127.96/10,357.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.70

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