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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.13, 14,295.95 and 5,643.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.13, 14,295.95 and 5,643.85 is: 7,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.13 : 14,295.95 = 5,643.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.13/14,295.95 = 5,643.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.13x = 14,295.95 × 5,643.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.13x = 80,684,169.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,684,169.19/10,359.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.70

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