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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,363.84, 14,302.08 and 5,648.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,363.84, 14,302.08 and 5,648.13 is: 7,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,363.84 : 14,302.08 = 5,648.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,363.84/14,302.08 = 5,648.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,363.84x = 14,302.08 × 5,648.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,363.84x = 80,780,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,780,007.11/10,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.41

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