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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,320.39, 14,241.76 and 5,604.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,320.39, 14,241.76 and 5,604.57 is: 7,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,320.39 : 14,241.76 = 5,604.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,320.39/14,241.76 = 5,604.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,320.39x = 14,241.76 × 5,604.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,320.39x = 79,818,926.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,818,926.83/10,320.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.10

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