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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,320.16, 14,241.83 and 5,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,320.16, 14,241.83 and 5,604.44 is: 7,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,320.16 : 14,241.83 = 5,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,320.16/14,241.83 = 5,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,320.16x = 14,241.83 × 5,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,320.16x = 79,817,481.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,817,481.73/10,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.13

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