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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,320.30, 14,241.78 and 5,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,320.30, 14,241.78 and 5,604.48 is: 7,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,320.30 : 14,241.78 = 5,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,320.30/14,241.78 = 5,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,320.30x = 14,241.78 × 5,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,320.30x = 79,817,771.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,817,771.17/10,320.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.06

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