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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.08, 14,295.52 and 5,643.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.08, 14,295.52 and 5,643.39 is: 7,787.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.08 : 14,295.52 = 5,643.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.08/14,295.52 = 5,643.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.08x = 14,295.52 × 5,643.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.08x = 80,675,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,675,194.61/10,359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.87

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