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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.92, 14,295.26 and 5,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.92, 14,295.26 and 5,643.24 is: 7,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.92 : 14,295.26 = 5,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.92/14,295.26 = 5,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.92x = 14,295.26 × 5,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.92x = 80,671,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,671,583.04/10,358.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.64

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