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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.41, 14,300.08 and 5,646.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.41, 14,300.08 and 5,646.69 is: 7,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.41 : 14,300.08 = 5,646.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.41/14,300.08 = 5,646.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.41x = 14,300.08 × 5,646.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.41x = 80,748,143.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,748,143.67/10,362.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.41

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