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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,320.60, 14,242.44 and 5,604.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,320.60, 14,242.44 and 5,604.87 is: 7,734.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,320.60 : 14,242.44 = 5,604.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,320.60/14,242.44 = 5,604.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,320.60x = 14,242.44 × 5,604.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,320.60x = 79,827,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,827,024.68/10,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.73

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