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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.72, 14,297.80 and 5,645.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.72, 14,297.80 and 5,645.00 is: 7,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.72 : 14,297.80 = 5,645.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.72/14,297.80 = 5,645.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.72x = 14,297.80 × 5,645.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.72x = 80,711,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,711,121.42/10,360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.11

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