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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,322.29, 14,244.78 and 5,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,322.29, 14,244.78 and 5,606.56 is: 7,737.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,322.29 : 14,244.78 = 5,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,322.29/14,244.78 = 5,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,322.29x = 14,244.78 × 5,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,322.29x = 79,864,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,864,213.76/10,322.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.06

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