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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,316.26, 14,236.16 and 5,600.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,316.26, 14,236.16 and 5,600.54 is: 7,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,316.26 : 14,236.16 = 5,600.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,316.26/14,236.16 = 5,600.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,316.26x = 14,236.16 × 5,600.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,316.26x = 79,730,191.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,730,191.11/10,316.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.59

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