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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.84, 14,296.62 and 5,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.84, 14,296.62 and 5,644.08 is: 7,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.84 : 14,296.62 = 5,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.84/14,296.62 = 5,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.84x = 14,296.62 × 5,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.84x = 80,691,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,691,267.01/10,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.85

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