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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.75, 14,300.60 and 5,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.75, 14,300.60 and 5,647.04 is: 7,792.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.75 : 14,300.60 = 5,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.75/14,300.60 = 5,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.75x = 14,300.60 × 5,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.75x = 80,755,960.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,755,960.49/10,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.91

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