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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,316.52, 14,236.60 and 5,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,316.52, 14,236.60 and 5,600.70 is: 7,728.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,316.52 : 14,236.60 = 5,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,316.52/14,236.60 = 5,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,316.52x = 14,236.60 × 5,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,316.52x = 79,734,925.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,734,925.62/10,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.86

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