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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.31, 14,240.16 and 5,603.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.31, 14,240.16 and 5,603.49 is: 7,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.31 : 14,240.16 = 5,603.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.31/14,240.16 = 5,603.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.31x = 14,240.16 × 5,603.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.31x = 79,794,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,794,594.16/10,319.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.55

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