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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.35, 14,297.44 and 5,644.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.35, 14,297.44 and 5,644.63 is: 7,789.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.35 : 14,297.44 = 5,644.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.35/14,297.44 = 5,644.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.35x = 14,297.44 × 5,644.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.35x = 80,703,758.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,703,758.75/10,360.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.67

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