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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,364.59, 14,303.15 and 5,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,364.59, 14,303.15 and 5,648.88 is: 7,795.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,364.59 : 14,303.15 = 5,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,364.59/14,303.15 = 5,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,364.59x = 14,303.15 × 5,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,364.59x = 80,796,678.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,796,678.21/10,364.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.45

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