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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.11, 14,239.05 and 5,602.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.11, 14,239.05 and 5,602.39 is: 7,731.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.11 : 14,239.05 = 5,602.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.11/14,239.05 = 5,602.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.11x = 14,239.05 × 5,602.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.11x = 79,772,748.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,772,748.44/10,318.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.33

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