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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.17, 14,303.93 and 5,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.17, 14,303.93 and 5,649.44 is: 7,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.17 : 14,303.93 = 5,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.17/14,303.93 = 5,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.17x = 14,303.93 × 5,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.17x = 80,809,244.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,809,244.18/10,365.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.23

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