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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,321.23, 14,243.24 and 5,605.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,321.23, 14,243.24 and 5,605.47 is: 7,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,321.23 : 14,243.24 = 5,605.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,321.23/14,243.24 = 5,605.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,321.23x = 14,243.24 × 5,605.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,321.23x = 79,840,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,840,026.50/10,321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.51

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