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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.29, 14,245.85 and 5,607.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.29, 14,245.85 and 5,607.57 is: 7,738.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.29 : 14,245.85 = 5,607.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.29/14,245.85 = 5,607.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.29x = 14,245.85 × 5,607.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.29x = 79,884,668.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,884,668.53/10,323.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.29

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