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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,320.24, 14,241.96 and 5,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,320.24, 14,241.96 and 5,604.60 is: 7,734.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,320.24 : 14,241.96 = 5,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,320.24/14,241.96 = 5,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,320.24x = 14,241.96 × 5,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,320.24x = 79,820,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,820,489.02/10,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.36

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