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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.18, 14,295.69 and 5,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.18, 14,295.69 and 5,643.36 is: 7,787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.18 : 14,295.69 = 5,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.18/14,295.69 = 5,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.18x = 14,295.69 × 5,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.18x = 80,675,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,675,725.12/10,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.85

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