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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.38, 14,297.76 and 5,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.38, 14,297.76 and 5,644.92 is: 7,790.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.38 : 14,297.76 = 5,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.38/14,297.76 = 5,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.38x = 14,297.76 × 5,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.38x = 80,709,711.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,709,711.38/10,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.23

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