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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.56, 14,296.50 and 5,644.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.56, 14,296.50 and 5,644.15 is: 7,789.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.56 : 14,296.50 = 5,644.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.56/14,296.50 = 5,644.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.56x = 14,296.50 × 5,644.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.56x = 80,691,554.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,691,554.73/10,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.09

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