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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.31, 14,297.04 and 5,644.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.31, 14,297.04 and 5,644.62 is: 7,789.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.31 : 14,297.04 = 5,644.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.31/14,297.04 = 5,644.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.31x = 14,297.04 × 5,644.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.31x = 80,701,357.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,701,357.92/10,360.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.48

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