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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.82, 14,296.56 and 5,644.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.82, 14,296.56 and 5,644.11 is: 7,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.82 : 14,296.56 = 5,644.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.82/14,296.56 = 5,644.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.82x = 14,296.56 × 5,644.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.82x = 80,691,357.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,691,357.26/10,359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.88

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