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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.02, 14,294.05 and 5,642.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.02, 14,294.05 and 5,642.33 is: 7,786.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.02 : 14,294.05 = 5,642.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.02/14,294.05 = 5,642.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.02x = 14,294.05 × 5,642.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.02x = 80,651,747.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,651,747.14/10,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.41

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