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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.20, 14,298.28 and 5,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.20, 14,298.28 and 5,645.52 is: 7,790.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.20 : 14,298.28 = 5,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.20/14,298.28 = 5,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.20x = 14,298.28 × 5,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.20x = 80,721,225.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,721,225.71/10,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.72

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