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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.20, 14,298.62 and 5,645.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.20, 14,298.62 and 5,645.48 is: 7,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.20 : 14,298.62 = 5,645.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.20/14,298.62 = 5,645.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.20x = 14,298.62 × 5,645.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.20x = 80,722,573.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,722,573.24/10,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.85

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