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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.38, 14,296.29 and 5,644.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.38, 14,296.29 and 5,644.10 is: 7,789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.38 : 14,296.29 = 5,644.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.38/14,296.29 = 5,644.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.38x = 14,296.29 × 5,644.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.38x = 80,689,690.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,689,690.39/10,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.05

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