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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.34, 14,238.92 and 5,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.34, 14,238.92 and 5,602.52 is: 7,731.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.34 : 14,238.92 = 5,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.34/14,238.92 = 5,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.34x = 14,238.92 × 5,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.34x = 79,773,734.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,773,734.87/10,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.26

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