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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.54, 14,300.46 and 5,646.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.54, 14,300.46 and 5,646.90 is: 7,792.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.54 : 14,300.46 = 5,646.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.54/14,300.46 = 5,646.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.54x = 14,300.46 × 5,646.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.54x = 80,753,267.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,753,267.57/10,362.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.81

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