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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.57, 14,300.33 and 5,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.57, 14,300.33 and 5,646.84 is: 7,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.57 : 14,300.33 = 5,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.57/14,300.33 = 5,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.57x = 14,300.33 × 5,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.57x = 80,751,647.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,751,647.22/10,362.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.63

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