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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.36, 14,239.52 and 5,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.36, 14,239.52 and 5,602.64 is: 7,731.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.36 : 14,239.52 = 5,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.36/14,239.52 = 5,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.36x = 14,239.52 × 5,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.36x = 79,778,904.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,778,904.33/10,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.74

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