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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.67, 14,293.74 and 5,641.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.67, 14,293.74 and 5,641.95 is: 7,785.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.67 : 14,293.74 = 5,641.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.67/14,293.74 = 5,641.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.67x = 14,293.74 × 5,641.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.67x = 80,644,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,644,566.39/10,357.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.98

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