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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,363.28, 14,301.24 and 5,647.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,363.28, 14,301.24 and 5,647.56 is: 7,793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,363.28 : 14,301.24 = 5,647.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,363.28/14,301.24 = 5,647.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,363.28x = 14,301.24 × 5,647.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,363.28x = 80,767,110.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,767,110.97/10,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.59

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