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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.22, 14,298.42 and 5,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.22, 14,298.42 and 5,645.50 is: 7,790.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.22 : 14,298.42 = 5,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.22/14,298.42 = 5,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.22x = 14,298.42 × 5,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.22x = 80,721,715.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,721,715.53/10,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.76

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