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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,321.10, 14,243.14 and 5,605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,321.10, 14,243.14 and 5,605.38 is: 7,735.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,321.10 : 14,243.14 = 5,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,321.10/14,243.14 = 5,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,321.10x = 14,243.14 × 5,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,321.10x = 79,838,212.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,838,212.09/10,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.44

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