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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.33, 14,239.32 and 5,602.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.33, 14,239.32 and 5,602.51 is: 7,731.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.33 : 14,239.32 = 5,602.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.33/14,239.32 = 5,602.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.33x = 14,239.32 × 5,602.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.33x = 79,775,897.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,775,897.09/10,318.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.48

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