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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,364.38, 14,303.19 and 5,648.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,364.38, 14,303.19 and 5,648.83 is: 7,795.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,364.38 : 14,303.19 = 5,648.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,364.38/14,303.19 = 5,648.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,364.38x = 14,303.19 × 5,648.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,364.38x = 80,796,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,796,288.77/10,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.57

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