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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.30, 14,245.92 and 5,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.30, 14,245.92 and 5,607.48 is: 7,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.30 : 14,245.92 = 5,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.30/14,245.92 = 5,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.30x = 14,245.92 × 5,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.30x = 79,883,711.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,883,711.48/10,323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.20

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