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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,316.17, 14,236.23 and 5,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,316.17, 14,236.23 and 5,600.44 is: 7,728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,316.17 : 14,236.23 = 5,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,316.17/14,236.23 = 5,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,316.17x = 14,236.23 × 5,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,316.17x = 79,729,151.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,729,151.94/10,316.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.56

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