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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.66, 14,241.18 and 5,603.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.66, 14,241.18 and 5,603.93 is: 7,733.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.66 : 14,241.18 = 5,603.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.66/14,241.18 = 5,603.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.66x = 14,241.18 × 5,603.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.66x = 79,806,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,806,575.84/10,319.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.45

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