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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.14, 14,299.76 and 5,646.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.14, 14,299.76 and 5,646.44 is: 7,792.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.14 : 14,299.76 = 5,646.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.14/14,299.76 = 5,646.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.14x = 14,299.76 × 5,646.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.14x = 80,742,736.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,742,736.85/10,362.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.09

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