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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,316.20, 14,236.27 and 5,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,316.20, 14,236.27 and 5,600.48 is: 7,728.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,316.20 : 14,236.27 = 5,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,316.20/14,236.27 = 5,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,316.20x = 14,236.27 × 5,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,316.20x = 79,729,945.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,729,945.41/10,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.62

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