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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.20, 14,297.24 and 5,644.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.20, 14,297.24 and 5,644.48 is: 7,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.20 : 14,297.24 = 5,644.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.20/14,297.24 = 5,644.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.20x = 14,297.24 × 5,644.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.20x = 80,700,485.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,700,485.24/10,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.47

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