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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,320.75, 14,242.64 and 5,605.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,320.75, 14,242.64 and 5,605.13 is: 7,735.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,320.75 : 14,242.64 = 5,605.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,320.75/14,242.64 = 5,605.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,320.75x = 14,242.64 × 5,605.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,320.75x = 79,831,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,831,856.32/10,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.08

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