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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.54, 14,239.66 and 5,602.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.54, 14,239.66 and 5,602.82 is: 7,731.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.54 : 14,239.66 = 5,602.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.54/14,239.66 = 5,602.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.54x = 14,239.66 × 5,602.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.54x = 79,782,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,782,251.84/10,318.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.93

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