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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,316.35, 14,236.73 and 5,600.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,316.35, 14,236.73 and 5,600.63 is: 7,728.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,316.35 : 14,236.73 = 5,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,316.35/14,236.73 = 5,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,316.35x = 14,236.73 × 5,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,316.35x = 79,734,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,734,557.95/10,316.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.95

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