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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.18, 14,297.06 and 5,644.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.18, 14,297.06 and 5,644.46 is: 7,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.18 : 14,297.06 = 5,644.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.18/14,297.06 = 5,644.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.18x = 14,297.06 × 5,644.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.18x = 80,699,183.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,699,183.29/10,360.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.36

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