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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.02, 14,295.29 and 5,643.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.02, 14,295.29 and 5,643.27 is: 7,787.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.02 : 14,295.29 = 5,643.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.02/14,295.29 = 5,643.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.02x = 14,295.29 × 5,643.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.02x = 80,672,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,672,152.98/10,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.62

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