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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,322.24, 14,244.72 and 5,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,322.24, 14,244.72 and 5,606.60 is: 7,737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,322.24 : 14,244.72 = 5,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,322.24/14,244.72 = 5,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,322.24x = 14,244.72 × 5,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,322.24x = 79,864,447.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,864,447.15/10,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.12

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