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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.22, 14,240.30 and 5,603.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.22, 14,240.30 and 5,603.49 is: 7,732.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.22 : 14,240.30 = 5,603.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.22/14,240.30 = 5,603.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.22x = 14,240.30 × 5,603.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.22x = 79,795,350.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,795,350.63/10,319.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.69

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