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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,364.34, 14,302.26 and 5,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,364.34, 14,302.26 and 5,648.58 is: 7,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,364.34 : 14,302.26 = 5,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,364.34/14,302.26 = 5,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,364.34x = 14,302.26 × 5,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,364.34x = 80,787,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,787,459.79/10,364.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.75

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