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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,364.75, 14,303.34 and 5,649.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,364.75, 14,303.34 and 5,649.03 is: 7,795.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,364.75 : 14,303.34 = 5,649.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,364.75/14,303.34 = 5,649.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,364.75x = 14,303.34 × 5,649.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,364.75x = 80,800,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,800,028.76/10,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.66

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