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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.89, 14,240.08 and 5,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.89, 14,240.08 and 5,603.18 is: 7,732.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.89 : 14,240.08 = 5,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.89/14,240.08 = 5,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.89x = 14,240.08 × 5,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.89x = 79,789,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,789,667.26/10,318.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.39

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