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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,316.37, 14,236.36 and 5,600.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,316.37, 14,236.36 and 5,600.65 is: 7,728.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,316.37 : 14,236.36 = 5,600.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,316.37/14,236.36 = 5,600.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,316.37x = 14,236.36 × 5,600.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,316.37x = 79,732,869.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,732,869.63/10,316.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.77

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