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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,322.62, 14,245.26 and 5,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,322.62, 14,245.26 and 5,606.92 is: 7,737.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,322.62 : 14,245.26 = 5,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,322.62/14,245.26 = 5,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,322.62x = 14,245.26 × 5,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,322.62x = 79,872,033.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,872,033.20/10,322.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.57

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