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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,315.76, 14,235.75 and 5,600.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,315.76, 14,235.75 and 5,600.07 is: 7,728.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,315.76 : 14,235.75 = 5,600.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,315.76/14,235.75 = 5,600.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,315.76x = 14,235.75 × 5,600.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,315.76x = 79,721,196.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,721,196.50/10,315.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.10

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