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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.00, 14,385.14 and 5,643.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.00, 14,385.14 and 5,643.95 is: 7,788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.00 : 14,385.14 = 5,643.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.00/14,385.14 = 5,643.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.00x = 14,385.14 × 5,643.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.00x = 81,188,910.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,188,910.76/10,424.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.65

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