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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.05, 14,245.81 and 5,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.05, 14,245.81 and 5,607.36 is: 7,738.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.05 : 14,245.81 = 5,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.05/14,245.81 = 5,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.05x = 14,245.81 × 5,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.05x = 79,881,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,881,371.14/10,323.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.16

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