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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.77, 14,297.47 and 5,644.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.77, 14,297.47 and 5,644.95 is: 7,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.77 : 14,297.47 = 5,644.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.77/14,297.47 = 5,644.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.77x = 14,297.47 × 5,644.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.77x = 80,708,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,708,503.28/10,360.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.82

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