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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.88, 14,298.36 and 5,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.88, 14,298.36 and 5,645.60 is: 7,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.88 : 14,298.36 = 5,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.88/14,298.36 = 5,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.88x = 14,298.36 × 5,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.88x = 80,722,821.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,722,821.22/10,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.12

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