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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,364.10, 14,302.45 and 5,648.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,364.10, 14,302.45 and 5,648.37 is: 7,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,364.10 : 14,302.45 = 5,648.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,364.10/14,302.45 = 5,648.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,364.10x = 14,302.45 × 5,648.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,364.10x = 80,785,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,785,529.51/10,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.75

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