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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.36, 14,238.14 and 5,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.36, 14,238.14 and 5,601.64 is: 7,730.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.36 : 14,238.14 = 5,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.36/14,238.14 = 5,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.36x = 14,238.14 × 5,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.36x = 79,756,934.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,756,934.55/10,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.36

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