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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.34, 14,240.57 and 5,603.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.34, 14,240.57 and 5,603.66 is: 7,732.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.34 : 14,240.57 = 5,603.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.34/14,240.57 = 5,603.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.34x = 14,240.57 × 5,603.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.34x = 79,799,213.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,799,213.27/10,319.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.98

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