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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,320.22, 14,241.67 and 5,604.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,320.22, 14,241.67 and 5,604.49 is: 7,734.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,320.22 : 14,241.67 = 5,604.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,320.22/14,241.67 = 5,604.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,320.22x = 14,241.67 × 5,604.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,320.22x = 79,817,297.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,817,297.10/10,320.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.07

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