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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.84, 14,238.66 and 5,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.84, 14,238.66 and 5,602.20 is: 7,731.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.84 : 14,238.66 = 5,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.84/14,238.66 = 5,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.84x = 14,238.66 × 5,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.84x = 79,767,821.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,767,821.05/10,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.06

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