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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.12, 14,239.17 and 5,602.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.12, 14,239.17 and 5,602.41 is: 7,731.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.12 : 14,239.17 = 5,602.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.12/14,239.17 = 5,602.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.12x = 14,239.17 × 5,602.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.12x = 79,773,668.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,773,668.40/10,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.42

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