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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.94, 14,296.80 and 5,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.94, 14,296.80 and 5,644.22 is: 7,789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.94 : 14,296.80 = 5,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.94/14,296.80 = 5,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.94x = 14,296.80 × 5,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.94x = 80,694,284.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,694,284.50/10,359.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.07

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