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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.07, 14,294.42 and 5,642.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.07, 14,294.42 and 5,642.66 is: 7,787.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.07 : 14,294.42 = 5,642.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.07/14,294.42 = 5,642.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.07x = 14,294.42 × 5,642.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.07x = 80,658,452.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,658,452.27/10,358.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.02

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