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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.26, 14,304.40 and 5,649.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.26, 14,304.40 and 5,649.71 is: 7,796.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.26 : 14,304.40 = 5,649.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.26/14,304.40 = 5,649.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.26x = 14,304.40 × 5,649.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.26x = 80,815,626.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,815,626.08/10,365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.78

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