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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.86, 14,300.76 and 5,647.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.86, 14,300.76 and 5,647.14 is: 7,793.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.86 : 14,300.76 = 5,647.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.86/14,300.76 = 5,647.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.86x = 14,300.76 × 5,647.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.86x = 80,758,393.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,758,393.83/10,362.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.06

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