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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.28, 14,294.34 and 5,642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.28, 14,294.34 and 5,642.46 is: 7,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.28 : 14,294.34 = 5,642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.28/14,294.34 = 5,642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.28x = 14,294.34 × 5,642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.28x = 80,655,241.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,655,241.68/10,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.55

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