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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,321.91, 14,244.23 and 5,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,321.91, 14,244.23 and 5,606.20 is: 7,736.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,321.91 : 14,244.23 = 5,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,321.91/14,244.23 = 5,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,321.91x = 14,244.23 × 5,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,321.91x = 79,855,902.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,855,902.97/10,321.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.54

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