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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,320, 14,241.46 and 5,604.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,320, 14,241.46 and 5,604.46 is: 7,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,320 : 14,241.46 = 5,604.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,320/14,241.46 = 5,604.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,320x = 14,241.46 × 5,604.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,320x = 79,815,692.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,815,692.91/10,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.08

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