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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.64, 14,298.68 and 5,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.64, 14,298.68 and 5,645.84 is: 7,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.64 : 14,298.68 = 5,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.64/14,298.68 = 5,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.64x = 14,298.68 × 5,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.64x = 80,728,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,728,059.49/10,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.05

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