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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.20, 14,299.74 and 5,646.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.20, 14,299.74 and 5,646.44 is: 7,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.20 : 14,299.74 = 5,646.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.20/14,299.74 = 5,646.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.20x = 14,299.74 × 5,646.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.20x = 80,742,623.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,742,623.93/10,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.03

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