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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.29, 14,298.59 and 5,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.29, 14,298.59 and 5,645.56 is: 7,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.29 : 14,298.59 = 5,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.29/14,298.59 = 5,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.29x = 14,298.59 × 5,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.29x = 80,723,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,723,547.76/10,361.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.88

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