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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.08, 14,294.37 and 5,642.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.08, 14,294.37 and 5,642.35 is: 7,786.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.08 : 14,294.37 = 5,642.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.08/14,294.37 = 5,642.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.08x = 14,294.37 × 5,642.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.08x = 80,653,838.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,653,838.57/10,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.56

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