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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.38, 14,294.91 and 5,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.38, 14,294.91 and 5,643.10 is: 7,787.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.38 : 14,294.91 = 5,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.38/14,294.91 = 5,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.38x = 14,294.91 × 5,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.38x = 80,667,606.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,667,606.62/10,358.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.67

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