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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,316.19, 14,236.51 and 5,600.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,316.19, 14,236.51 and 5,600.47 is: 7,728.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,316.19 : 14,236.51 = 5,600.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,316.19/14,236.51 = 5,600.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,316.19x = 14,236.51 × 5,600.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,316.19x = 79,731,147.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,731,147.16/10,316.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.74

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