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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.85, 14,300.72 and 5,647.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.85, 14,300.72 and 5,647.13 is: 7,793.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.85 : 14,300.72 = 5,647.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.85/14,300.72 = 5,647.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.85x = 14,300.72 × 5,647.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.85x = 80,757,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,757,967.55/10,362.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.03

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