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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.12, 14,240.16 and 5,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.12, 14,240.16 and 5,603.36 is: 7,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.12 : 14,240.16 = 5,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.12/14,240.16 = 5,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.12x = 14,240.16 × 5,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.12x = 79,792,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,792,742.94/10,319.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.51

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