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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.16, 14,239.14 and 5,602.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.16, 14,239.14 and 5,602.46 is: 7,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.16 : 14,239.14 = 5,602.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.16/14,239.14 = 5,602.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.16x = 14,239.14 × 5,602.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.16x = 79,774,212.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,774,212.28/10,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.44

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