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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,321.20, 14,243.40 and 5,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,321.20, 14,243.40 and 5,605.56 is: 7,735.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,321.20 : 14,243.40 = 5,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,321.20/14,243.40 = 5,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,321.20x = 14,243.40 × 5,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,321.20x = 79,842,233.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,842,233.30/10,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.75

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