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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,321.90, 14,244.26 and 5,606.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,321.90, 14,244.26 and 5,606.21 is: 7,736.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,321.90 : 14,244.26 = 5,606.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,321.90/14,244.26 = 5,606.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,321.90x = 14,244.26 × 5,606.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,321.90x = 79,856,320.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,856,320.43/10,321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.59

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