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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.58, 14,240.97 and 5,603.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.58, 14,240.97 and 5,603.85 is: 7,733.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.58 : 14,240.97 = 5,603.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.58/14,240.97 = 5,603.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.58x = 14,240.97 × 5,603.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.58x = 79,804,259.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,804,259.73/10,319.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.29

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