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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,322.40, 14,244.20 and 5,606.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,322.40, 14,244.20 and 5,606.58 is: 7,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,322.40 : 14,244.20 = 5,606.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,322.40/14,244.20 = 5,606.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,322.40x = 14,244.20 × 5,606.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,322.40x = 79,861,246.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,861,246.84/10,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.69

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