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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.02, 14,240.23 and 5,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.02, 14,240.23 and 5,603.30 is: 7,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.02 : 14,240.23 = 5,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.02/14,240.23 = 5,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.02x = 14,240.23 × 5,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.02x = 79,792,304.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,792,304.76/10,319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.55

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