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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.85, 14,241.45 and 5,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.85, 14,241.45 and 5,604.13 is: 7,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.85 : 14,241.45 = 5,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.85/14,241.45 = 5,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.85x = 14,241.45 × 5,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.85x = 79,810,937.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,810,937.19/10,319.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.73

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