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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.94, 14,298.18 and 5,645.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.94, 14,298.18 and 5,645.22 is: 7,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.94 : 14,298.18 = 5,645.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.94/14,298.18 = 5,645.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.94x = 14,298.18 × 5,645.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.94x = 80,716,371.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,716,371.70/10,360.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.45

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