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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.73, 14,239.88 and 5,602.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.73, 14,239.88 and 5,602.91 is: 7,732.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.73 : 14,239.88 = 5,602.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.73/14,239.88 = 5,602.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.73x = 14,239.88 × 5,602.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.73x = 79,784,766.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,784,766.05/10,318.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.03

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