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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.66, 14,239.80 and 5,602.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.66, 14,239.80 and 5,602.93 is: 7,732.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.66 : 14,239.80 = 5,602.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.66/14,239.80 = 5,602.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.66x = 14,239.80 × 5,602.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.66x = 79,784,567.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,784,567.01/10,318.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.07

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