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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,320.14, 14,241.78 and 5,604.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,320.14, 14,241.78 and 5,604.41 is: 7,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,320.14 : 14,241.78 = 5,604.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,320.14/14,241.78 = 5,604.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,320.14x = 14,241.78 × 5,604.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,320.14x = 79,816,809.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,816,809.85/10,320.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.08

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