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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.76, 14,241.52 and 5,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.76, 14,241.52 and 5,604.04 is: 7,733.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.76 : 14,241.52 = 5,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.76/14,241.52 = 5,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.76x = 14,241.52 × 5,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.76x = 79,810,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,810,047.74/10,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.71

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