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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,316.08, 14,236.32 and 5,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,316.08, 14,236.32 and 5,600.44 is: 7,728.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,316.08 : 14,236.32 = 5,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,316.08/14,236.32 = 5,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,316.08x = 14,236.32 × 5,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,316.08x = 79,729,655.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,729,655.98/10,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.68

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