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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.90, 14,238.24 and 5,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.90, 14,238.24 and 5,602.08 is: 7,730.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.90 : 14,238.24 = 5,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.90/14,238.24 = 5,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.90x = 14,238.24 × 5,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.90x = 79,763,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,763,759.54/10,317.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.62

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