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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.63, 14,239.87 and 5,602.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.63, 14,239.87 and 5,602.91 is: 7,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.63 : 14,239.87 = 5,602.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.63/14,239.87 = 5,602.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.63x = 14,239.87 × 5,602.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.63x = 79,784,710.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,784,710.02/10,318.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.10

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