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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,316.31, 14,236.68 and 5,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,316.31, 14,236.68 and 5,600.60 is: 7,728.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,316.31 : 14,236.68 = 5,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,316.31/14,236.68 = 5,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,316.31x = 14,236.68 × 5,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,316.31x = 79,733,950.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,733,950.01/10,316.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.92

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