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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,322.51, 14,245.13 and 5,606.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,322.51, 14,245.13 and 5,606.79 is: 7,737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,322.51 : 14,245.13 = 5,606.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,322.51/14,245.13 = 5,606.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,322.51x = 14,245.13 × 5,606.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,322.51x = 79,869,452.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,869,452.43/10,322.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.41

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