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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.84, 14,241.12 and 5,604.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.84, 14,241.12 and 5,604.02 is: 7,733.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.84 : 14,241.12 = 5,604.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.84/14,241.12 = 5,604.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.84x = 14,241.12 × 5,604.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.84x = 79,807,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,807,521.30/10,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.41

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