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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.08, 14,299.83 and 5,646.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.08, 14,299.83 and 5,646.35 is: 7,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.08 : 14,299.83 = 5,646.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.08/14,299.83 = 5,646.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.08x = 14,299.83 × 5,646.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.08x = 80,741,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,741,880.87/10,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.05

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